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    Looking towards Walton Hospital from flats, Breeze Hill.
    West Derby, from church tower.
    Towards Norris Green, from Cherry Ave. flats All August 1970
    Mather Ave. towards Garston. March 1973
    Liverpool Institute for Boys, Mount St. March 1973
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirob View Post
    In 1960, off City Road, Walton, a bonfire was being built. scattered around it were hundreds of glass lantern slides. even as a child of 9, I thought they should be saved and grabbed as many as I could. Until now they have gathered dust, but as they can now be scanned, have a look!
    The church decorated is Linacre Methodist on Stanley Road, Litherland.
    But where was Crosby Lighthouse??????
    well done you!



    here's a bit online about the lighthouse
    Proud Scouser, with a dabbling of Welsh and Irish.

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    In 1971, a small industrial steam locomotive was restored in Princes Dock loco shed(Mersey Docks & Harbour Board). It was test steamed and these rare pictures are included because I feel that they show how atmospheric, the area once was.
    The policeman in the last pic is saying " you can't park that thing here"
    All July 1971.
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    Thanks for posting all your smashing pics

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    Quote Originally Posted by lindylou View Post
    Thanks for posting all your smashing pics
    Brilliant.Any of Norris Green?

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    Good them.And I agree fantastic story.Lucky you had sense at that age eh

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    Got these yesterday.. the first is Litherland depot next is birkenhead north, with noddy the cat sitting on the platform. anyone got anymore station, or depot cats?. a scruffy ribble bus at mann island. and last a steamy Exchange sta
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    Crackin' pics, Merseywail, so there are more out there!
    Sorry, I never photographed Norris Green.
    Some rare shots, although outside Liverpool, may be of interest.
    When I had a push bike in the early 60's, I went all over south west Lancashire, looking at closed railway lines. The box brownie went too.

    Altcar and Hillhouse station, Liverpol platform, 20 th June 1964
    As above, Booking office entrance.
    Note; Because a railwayman lived there, it survived complete until the late 60's. I have a shot of the main buildings, but it is too dark to copy.
    Ainsdale Beach station remains, same date, now under the coast road!
    Sefton and Maghull station, boarded and de-leaded, same date.
    Churchtown station during demolition, (this was electrified as far as Crossens on the Southport - Preston line - which was demolished with indecent haste after closure in 1964.) 31 January, 1965.
    Skelmersdale station on 2nd March 1965. the track was being lifted between here and Rainford Junction, at this time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirob View Post
    Crackin' pics, Merseywail, so there are more out there!
    Sorry, I never photographed Norris Green.
    Some rare shots, although outside Liverpool, may be of interest.
    When I had a push bike in the early 60's, I went all over south west Lancashire, looking at closed railway lines. The box brownie went too.

    Altcar and Hillhouse station, Liverpol platform, 20 th June 1964
    As above, Booking office entrance.
    Note; Because a railwayman lived there, it survived complete until the late 60's. I have a shot of the main buildings, but it is too dark to copy.
    Ainsdale Beach station remains, same date, now under the coast road!
    Sefton and Maghull station, boarded and de-leaded, same date.
    Churchtown station during demolition, (this was electrified as far as Crossens on the Southport - Preston line - which was demolished with indecent haste after closure in 1964.) 31 January, 1965.
    Skelmersdale station on 2nd March 1965. the track was being lifted between here and Rainford Junction, at this time.
    Sorry, the one of Sefton got attacked by gremlins! here it is.
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    Some good & rare shots there Sirob. A great shame about the loss of the west lancs line. Would have made a great preserved line, with steam from southport central to preston fishergate

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    Quote Originally Posted by merseywail View Post
    Some good & rare shots there Sirob. A great shame about the loss of the west lancs line. Would have made a great preserved line, with steam from southport central to preston fishergate
    I agree. The haste in which not only the track but the bridges were removed suggests that "they" were determined it would never be re-opened. Already electrified to Crossens as well. That would have kept a few cars off the road today!
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    To carry on the railway theme;

    Aintree Central under snow, 28 december 1964
    -And re-opened on Grand National Day, 1965
    Plus The Blue Pullman at Sefton Arms, next door.

    These have been restored from paper negs, cheap photography but could only be printed by the film maker!
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    Towards the cathederals, over Lime Street Station roof, August 1970
    Deserted playgrounds, Liverpool Institute, Mount Street, February 1991
    After the Toxteth Riots of 1982
    Top of West Derby Road(Hippodrome), August 1970
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    Absolutley superb Sirob - you do have some really great photos.
    I am also from Walton (top of Spellow Lane actually, next door to the old church at the top of the road on the RHS) & it's just how I remember the area. Although I was more of an 80's kid, but it hadn't seem to have changed that much in 10 years.
    The biggest difference in all of your photos is the total absence of road traffic.
    Being a rail enthusiast, I am of course totally biased toward rail. However, this still doesn't change the fact that we had a superb local rail network, which started to whither away during the 50's & then of course drastically reduced even further after Dr. Beeching wielded his 'axe' in the the 60's.
    I don't suppose you have any more of the old Central & Exchange stations do you?
    Loved the pics round the St Domingo Rd area. A complete travesty that so many lovely old houses have disappeared, all in the name of redevelopment. I was also overjoyed to see pics of my old school - Hillside High, Breeze Hill. You really have taken me back home!!
    Look forward to seeing more of the same - keep em coming!!
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    Fine photographs here, sirob and merseywail! Many thanks for sharing them with us!

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