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02-22-2008
Ged

I didn't know they were that posh down my old way in those days, look at the lovely boots on that child.
02-23-2008
robbo176

heres a few photos borrowed from My Liverpool the photographs of Frank Lenhan
the Thistle, Heyworth Street
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...6/zthistle.jpg

the Derby in Everton Valley

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...ertonvally.jpg

Soho Street

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...alley_0003.jpg

Gregson Well

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...alley_0004.jpg
02-23-2008
naked lilac

That first pic robbo is a brilliant composition.. Like the way the light passes through the church... Bravo Mr. Lenhan for the pic..
02-23-2008
DaisyChains

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadfael

The city council have ANNOYED me well today.

I wanted to have a nose around town so rather than drive in, I thought I'd get the 79 in to town and have a nose along Wavertree Road rather than watching the traffic.

Now I know that the large snooker hall (mannicks?) had gone and indeed so had the Botanic - they didn't bother me that much, but there was one building which I took a fancy to. Never drank in it, but loved the large sign on the front and it just seemed a lovely little corner boozer.

And today - it's just been knocked down. No warning, no 'get your pictures before it goes' - gone like that. I'm talking about the Bridge Inn.

Is this the council's answer? Pull anything down that is boarded up to make the place look nicer? What'll go there now? Sod all because it's not prime land. So more of the bland wall will go there rather than a boarded up boozer which could have been turned in to a nice little shop.

I've only got a single picture of the pub from when I was in the car and snapped on the way past, anyone got a better one?? :disgust:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture004.jpg

We took some pics of the pile of bricks this pub has been reduced to!
But the beautiful stone sign is still standing.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...vertreerd1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...avertreerd.jpg
02-23-2008
DaisyChains

The Borough Hotel, Great Crosshall Street

How long has it been closed?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...3022008357.jpg
02-23-2008
SteH

At least ten years,maybe many more
02-23-2008
DaisyChains

thanks Ste
It looks in pretty good shape to have been closed that long.
02-23-2008
Cadfael

I'm up to Wavertree tomorrow, Edge Hill actually (to go Underground) so I will hope and prey that the Bridge Hotel Stone is still in situ!!
02-23-2008
DaisyChains

Aigburth Vale: Ye Olde House at Home and Traveller's Rest

On Page 81 of Freddy O'Connor's Pub on Every Corner Volume 2: South Liverpool, he talks about these 2 pubs. Does anyone know where they were exactly?
02-23-2008
shytalk

I used to go in the Olde House at Home in the early 60's , known locally as 'Clems', the landlord was a Mr. Clement Veale. Nice friendly pub but very small. Going up Aigburth Vale from Aigburth Rd. the Travellers was first and the Olde House just after both on the left. I believe they are now both private residences.
02-23-2008
DaisyChains

Quote:

Originally Posted by shytalk

I used to go in the Olde House at Home in the early 60's , known locally as 'Clems', the landlord was a Mr. Clement Veale. Nice friendly pub but very small. Going up Aigburth Vale from Aigburth Rd. the Travellers was first and the Olde House just after both on the left. I believe they are now both private residences.

Brilliant info Shytalk, thank you :)
02-23-2008
Sirob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DaisyChains

We took some pics of the pile of bricks this pub has been reduced to!
But the beautiful stone sign is still standing.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...vertreerd1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...avertreerd.jpg

Have a March 1977 pic of the Botanic
02-23-2008
DaisyChains

Brilliant!
I was down there today Sirob, and it has changed so much!
02-23-2008
Ged

It certainly has Daisy, it's as flat as a pancake.
02-23-2008
Ged

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaisyChains

Aigburth Vale: Ye Olde House at Home and Traveller's Rest

On Page 81 of Freddy O'Connor's Pub on Every Corner Volume 2: South Liverpool, he talks about these 2 pubs. Does anyone know where they were exactly?

Daisy, see page 2, message 36 of this very thread. This pair of neighbouring pubs are now private residences. Before and after pics are on my pubs page of my website.
02-23-2008
DaisyChains

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ged

Daisy, see page 2, message 36 of this very thread. This pair of neighbouring pubs are now private residences. Before and after pics are on my pubs page of my website.

Thanks so much Ged.
Where exactly where they do you know?
02-23-2008
Ged

Around the corner from the Victoria pub, Victoria rd (you can see the backs of them from there in fact) - go down the little street that leads to Sefton Pk, I think there's a newsagents on it, then turn right and go along to the end near the flats.
02-23-2008
shytalk

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaisyChains

Thanks so much Ged.
Where exactly where they do you know?

I just re read my answer on that daisy, they are on the right going uphill from Aigburth Rd. Sorry.
02-23-2008
DaisyChains

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ged

Around the corner from the Victoria pub, Victoria rd (you can see the backs of them from there in fact) - go down the little street that leads to Sefton Pk, I think there's a newsagents on it, then turn right and go along to the end near the flats.

Could you be a little more precise? :unibrow::):)
02-23-2008
Ged

:)
02-23-2008
SteH

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The Cockwell at the corner of Townsend Lane and Lower Breck Road has repopened in the last month or two as the Stadium Bar.
02-24-2008
Cadfael

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirob

Have a March 1977 pic of the Botanic

That almost brings a tear to your eye. How grand that would look on the corner all done up - now with that and the Bridge Inn gone, wait till they knock down the Picton Clock too :rolleyes:
02-24-2008
quincyg

The Seaforth Arms Hotel , still in pretty much it's original state
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2...icture1198.jpg

The Pacific in Litherland
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2...icture1199.jpg
02-24-2008
DaisyChains

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ged

Daisy, see page 2, message 36 of this very thread. This pair of neighbouring pubs are now private residences. Before and after pics are on my pubs page of my website.

Is this them now Ged?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...4022008409.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...4022008410.jpg
02-24-2008
marky

^ That's them...in the first pic (the building by the new sign, and the building to the right by the blue car).

Re: Bridge Inn. The doorway was still there, today.
02-24-2008
Cadfael

Had a good nose around the rubble today of the Bridge Inn Hotel. Couldn't spot anything worth 'borrowing' so as the rule goes - take only pictures.

The Gibbs Mew sign has long gone but at least the Hotel brick sign is still there..for now?

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture204.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture217.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture232.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Picture235.jpg
02-24-2008
DaisyChains

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky

^ That's them...in the first pic (the building by the new sign, and the building to the right by the blue car).

Re: Bridge Inn. The doorway was still there, today.

Thanks Marky.
02-24-2008
Sirob

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Liverpool Pubs

The Mons, Southport Road, taken August 1970(also shows Breeze Hill reservoir, complete with shelter!)
Everton Valley pub(name not known) taken March 1973.
Yates Wine Lodge, Douglas, IOM, taken May 1977.
The Sefton Arms? West Derby Village, taken August 1970.
02-24-2008
quincyg

Hi Cadfael
Great pics. that pic with the skip has another old Picton Rd pub in the background. trying to remember the name...the Leigh Arms comes to mind.

Ooh come on brain work....

just dug my Wavertree book out...it was the Leigh Arms
02-25-2008
Ged

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirob

The Mons, Southport Road, taken August 1970(also shows Breeze Hill reservoir, complete with shelter!)
Everton Valley pub(name not known) taken March 1973.
Yates Wine Lodge, Douglas, IOM, taken May 1977.
The Sefton Arms? West Derby Village, taken August 1970.

Sirob. That un-named pub on Everton valley is the Derby Arms with the Lyric theatre behind it.

Great pics.
02-25-2008
PhilipG

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ged

Sirob. That un-named pub on Everton valley is the Derby Arms with the Lyric theatre behind it.

Great pics.

Good detective work, Ged. :handclap:

Now what was the name of the bar in Skelhorne Street Bus Station?
Anybody else who knows, please answer.
02-25-2008
Waterways

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ged

The Gibbs Mew sign always intrigued me, what does it mean?

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2...ictonrdnr5.jpg
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2...87305d0344.jpg

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I used to drink in the Bridge, as I worked just behind it. The top of the buildings behind can be seen. The Bridge was a typical old fashioned two roomed pub. Must be around 200 years old...and destroyed by digger in minutes.
03-04-2008
robbo176

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo176

heres a few photos borrowed from My Liverpool the photographs of Frank Lenhan
the Thistle, Heyworth Street
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...6/zthistle.jpg

A now picture of the Thistle

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...6/S7000033.jpg
03-04-2008
Ernie

:PDT_Aliboronz_24:The Thistle used to be one of my old locals, I lived further up the road, Orient street, good old days. Cheers Ernie.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:
03-07-2008
quincyg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadfael

Had a good nose around the rubble today of the Bridge Inn Hotel. Couldn't spot anything worth 'borrowing' so as the rule goes - take only pictures.

The Gibbs Mew sign has long gone but at least the Hotel brick sign is still there..for now?

went past on the bus today. it's all gone.
03-08-2008
marky

Highland Home, Hill Street: The roof has gone and workmen are smashing the wall down. I think it will be gone by next week.
03-08-2008
gregs dad

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/...94e85c22_o.jpg
Another one bites the dust.
The Easby,in Easby Road,Kirkdale
03-08-2008
DaisyChains

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky

Highland Home, Hill Street: The roof has gone and workmen are smashing the wall down. I think it will be gone by next week.

Thanks Marky.
Will try and get a pic.
03-15-2008
lindylou

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The Old Post Office pub. L1

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...a/P3150006.jpg
03-15-2008
DaisyChains

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky

Highland Home, Hill Street: The roof has gone and workmen are smashing the wall down. I think it will be gone by next week.

Highland Home, Sefton Street. RIP

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...3032008541.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...3032008540.jpg

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