Hi Mark, feel free to use any or all of the photo's. I've got a better camera now so if you want any more or if you'd like to take some yourself, I can take you in no problem. Let me know.
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Hi Mark, feel free to use any or all of the photo's. I've got a better camera now so if you want any more or if you'd like to take some yourself, I can take you in no problem. Let me know.
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DINKY TOYS ref. 28 L - Crawford's delivery van made by Meccano Ltd. in Binns Road Liverpool 1934 - 1940.
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DINKY TOYS ref. 115 U.B. taxi made by Meccano Ltd. in Binns Road Liverpool in 1979.
Although it was illustrated in the Dinky catalogue n° 14 of 1978, this model was not distributed by Meccano. It could be obtained from United Biscuits ex Crawfords against four token wrappers from their new "Taxi" biscuits and a small amount of money. It was provided in a plain white box. Note the wheels fitted the wrong way around.
What were U.B. "Taxi" biscuits ? Any archives on this subject ?
Photos by courtesy of Dinky Toys Encyclopaedia.
Nice one Dinky. There's a thread about Meccanno/Dinky somewhere. My mum worked there..:handclap:
Commutation Row/London Road junction in 1960 with thanks to Colin Wilkinson.
There's a red Crawfords wagon on it.
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Crawford Exterior as many will know and love it. (Liverpool Echo archives)
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The original metal Binns Road street sign that I photographed at a Meccano Exhibition last summer.
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A few from 1984 of planned demolition/alteration.
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Did you take those Mark. Great set of photies anyway. :handclap:
I didn't Ged. They're from a Management Services (as we were called then) pamphlet showing the buildings that would be affected by plans to demolish parts of the site.
Superb pics, just how I remember it.
The Dome ( Party in there just before it was demolished :PDT_Aliboronz_24: )
The Chocolate Refinery....
Great pics Mark,
Cheers.
Mart
Mart, did you notice John Roberts standing outside the having a smoke in pc #25?
Ha, is that him .... :smoke:
Wonder if its the "John Roberts" I know? can;t see him very well in the pic.Quote:
Mart, did you notice John Roberts standing outside the having a smoke in pc #25?
Was he married at the time this pic was taken and if so do know his wifes name?
I'm not sure of his wife's name, it might have been Julie or Jane. What was the wife's name of The John Roberts you knew as it might jog my memory. They eventually moved to the new (at the time) estate off Walton Hall Avenue between the bridge and Walton Hall Park. His dad's name was Niv and he worked in the sorting office in Copperas Hill if that's any help.
Tis ok,seems the JR I know was living down south in mid 80's. :)
Hi - new to the forum and was wondering whether anybody could help with one of the initial posts on this thread?
Centre Screen Productions are producing an exhibition for the Museum of Liverpool about the Crawfords biscuit factory.
We would like to use an image from this thread: http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/sho...rds-Binns-Road (3rd image down). Looks like the person who posted is no longer a member and i'd like to make contact. Alternatively, any information on where the picture was taken from or who the photograph belongs to would be great.
Please contact me at the Centre Screen office on 0161 832 7151 or email laura@centrescreen.co.uk with any information.
Many thanks, Laura
MarkA does say that the pictures hang along a wall in United Biscuits where he was working at the time, post#3.
I am still a member Laura, just under a different guise. It's in a corridor in work and as such I suppose it belongs to United Biscuits. I'll ask about permissions and get back to you.Quote:
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Mark.
Great pictures. Glad this thread has popped back up.