The building at the point of the flat iron was Breens the tobacco dealers, I think it was Virgil St. that separated them.
The building at the point of the flat iron was Breens the tobacco dealers, I think it was Virgil St. that separated them.
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.
Winston Churchill
Yes Shytalk, It was Virgil Street and over the Road was Greggs the Coopers that made the oak barrels for Bents Brewery in the good old days.
Photo: The Scotland Road side of the building.
Last edited by Barry Clarkson; 05-08-2008 at 03:33 AM.
Yes, the building was my family's. Built, I think in 1932 by Williams. Compulsory purchased by council for construction of the new Mersey Tunnel.
Bombed on three sides during the May Blitz 1941
Lots of sad memories.......
Barry Clakson.
Amazing, small world eh.
I worked for the store when your dad Ken was the managing director. I drove the furniture van and did small deliveries in your dads Vauxhall Velox.
When I wasn't out I worked on the furniture floor for Mr. Nelson.
I left in 1959 to start my own business and did reasonably well. I now live in the USA, I emigrated in 1982.
What are you doing these days, feel free to message me if you want to.
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.
Winston Churchill
Shoney I have messaged you, but just for others and to tidy things up: I live outside Fremantle most winters and in summer St Helens, where I married a lass from the same town. I am lucky, I have family in both OZ and UK. Healthwise? lucky too. Heart attack and stroke, still pretty good though. Must have been all those bacon butties from the Round Counter down Scottie! and sausage rolls from Deans.
Regarding Seaforth. Sadly, I do'nt think it will be economically viable to restore this block. The ground is unstable and the closeness of the road used to cause shudder from heavy vehicles.
I used to think that a decent secure car park close to the station and prferably linked, might encourage more use of the railway with perhaps a few new convenience shops incorporated.
I occasionally return for old times sake and remminice with Johno ( Johno's Workwear) and war veteran "Mike the Bike"
ps. Has any one got a pic of the last rag-and-bone man who used to trot passed the shops. He went up the vale on his horse and cart?
I know, nearly 40 vehicles in that little scene. Housing, retail, industry.....the lot.
Yes, it's gotta be hasn't it.
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Great photo Ged. Put a lump in my throat. Guess it's been taken from Breen's roof. Time about 4pm, Johnsons and Bread vans heading back to Bootle?
I wonder where the three military looking vans down Limekiln Lane are going. Can't remember the name of the garage. Howards? I think that's their coach opposite.
They used to be booked for Clarksons annual shop picnic.
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