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    Can anyone perhaps tell me what this building was originally?



    Mulberry Street, Catharine Street



    I've never really paid any attention to it until today when I was up there taking some photos.
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    I'm not certain but I believe it used to be an ice rink

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    It was a roller skating rink, and was opened in 1932 as the Ritz Roller Rink.
    In 1960 the building was taken over by the Rodney Youth Centre.

    Liverpool's only ice-skating rink was in Prescot Road, next door to the Casino cinema (later Top Rank Bingo).

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipG View Post
    It was a roller skating rink, and was opened in 1932 as the Ritz Roller Rink.
    In 1960 the building was taken over by the Rodney Youth Centre.

    Liverpool's only ice-skating rink was in Prescot Road, next door to the Casino cinema (later Top Rank Bingo).
    I was close Thanks for the info.

    There's an old photo and more details of the Ritz Roller Rink here
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    Quote Originally Posted by ayjaykay View Post
    I was close Thanks for the info.

    There's an old photo and more details of the Ritz Roller Rink here
    I remember when it was a car showroom as late as the 50's, the roller rink was still open too.
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    Excellent. Thanks for that. Very interesting.
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    Here's another one... Does anybody know the original purpose of this building in Woolton?

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    The above building used to the the Co-op back in the 1970's.
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