Unseen Liverpool

[lindylou]

I was always told it was soot too.

[Mark R]

Excellent pics again Sirob.
Nice one Mark R. Quality

Thanks John

[Sirob]

Nice pic, Mark R. When I grew up, there was always soot in the air, - everyone had a coal fire, for one thing! When I was at the Liverpool Institute, odd stones were replaced on the facade. To blend them in, a soot and water mix was used!

From Stanley Road bridge, looking towards Kirkdale Station, dusk in 1968
Waterloo Tunnel mouth, gradient post in background, July 1971
Princes Dock Loco Shed (old) July 1971
Approaching Prescot Road bridge, Bootle Branch, May 1968

[Mark R]

Thanks Sirob.
Excellent photos again that you've posted. The dusk one is fantastic - very atmospheric

[George]

The biggest reason for buildings being black, and I remember them, was coal burning emissions (soot).

Hmmm! most of the old buildings in the city were of the same material,any reason why they were not as black as that building? particurly in the same area and streets surrounding it.

Cunard buildings why wasnt this all sooted up? as you can see it hasn't had a facelift
http://www.mikekemble.com/mside/merseyside/cunard.JPG

[TokyoRoad]

Very few of these front loaders were around.

This is a one of a kind (E1). It was purchased in 1959 as an evaluation to become Merseysides next standard bus. Obviously the Leyland Atlantean won this but it did remain in Liverpool until 1974. It still exists today with the Merseyside Transport Trust.

[gregs dad]

Two old pics of the Runcorn Bridge built 1954-61 widened to 4 lanes in 1975
then changed its name to the Silver Jubilee bridge in 1977 in honour of the Queen`s Jubilee. Must have been on a bike ride when I took these.

[seasidenan]

Great photos folks, thanks for sharing them with us
I was taken right back to my childhood when I saw the Irwins Grocers sign. My mum did all her shopping there when food was rationed. It was the usual thing to make a shopping list in a small notebook, give it in to Irwins, and then your groceries would be delivered, together with your notebook, a week or so later, you paid the delivery man but delivery was free of course We also got our veg and potatoes at Waterworths, anyone remember them?
Happy days indeed

[wallasey]

Great images of the Runcorn Bridge there! I don't think its all that often you see the bridge that quiet these days!

[PhilipG]

Great photos folks, thanks for sharing them with us
I was taken right back to my childhood when I saw the Irwins Grocers sign. My mum did all her shopping there when food was rationed. It was the usual thing to make a shopping list in a small notebook, give it in to Irwins, and then your groceries would be delivered, together with your notebook, a week or so later, you paid the delivery man but delivery was free of course We also got our veg and potatoes at Waterworths, anyone remember them?
Happy days indeed

If you'd lived in Bromborough round about 1960, I'd have been your "Order Boy", and would have hoped for a 6d tip.
Saturdays were the best days for tips.
If the order was placed during the day, it could be delivered that evening.

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[Sirob]

Something unseen - car pics;

A35 van at the rear of 553 Aigburth Road, Cressington, May 1971
Bond Mk G, Bedford Road, Walton, 25 December 1970
Home made dashboard in above, Burns's chippy visible on right, February 1971
Bond Mk F, same location, march 1971

Interesting point about Bonds, they had a 250cc Villiers motorcycle engine driving the front wheel. Starting was electric, but if this failed, the engine was fitted with a kickstart, so you could lift the bonnet and kick it over!
Reverse was obtained by starting the engine backwards! Happy days!!!!!

[Waterways]

Interesting point about Bonds, they had a 250cc Villiers motorcycle engine driving the front wheel. Starting was electric, but if this failed, the engine was fitted with a kickstart, so you could lift the bonnet and kick it over!
Reverse was obtained by starting the engine backwards! Happy days!!!!!

The Bond was officially a motorbike and side car - a three wheeled vehicle. Did it have a heater?

[Sirob]

For Waterways; You could buy a heater to fit yourself. this consisted of a funnel that fitted around the exhaust pipe and a flexible tube, which led into the car!

Two pictures of the power unit, source - The Book Of The Bond, Pitmans Motorists Library, 1967.
I did buy a conventional car, seen in Bedford Road, Walton, June 1971
Then I got a 1200 Super, seen in July 1977
And this is what happens if you don't obay roadsigns!!!!

[AntiPathos]

For Waterways; You could buy a heater to fit yourself. this consisted of a funnel that fitted around the exhaust pipe and a flexible tube, which led into the car!
...

At first glance that sounds suicidal.

[Sirob]

Here is the Bond's sophisticated heater!!!
source - Bond Owners Club Magazine, December 1960