The way we used to be thread

I'm NOT GAY! **** you!:)
1976. On top of the roof of our digs in Highbury New Park, London N5. The two Japanese lads were on secondment for 2 years. I can't recall the middle lad's name, but the one on the right is Tsukata Watanabe. I was really into martial arts at the time and he was my sparring partner. He used to kick me all over the gym:eek:
He's a big shot at Narita Airport nowadays. Loves his malt whisky, as do most Japanese men:PDT_Aliboronz_24:
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Here's me early 1970s.

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Great to see, Lindy and Dave!

Chris

Cracking photie, Lindy:PDT_Piratz_26:
Were you on holiday?

Check out the keks!
Taken outside Paddy's Wigwan in late '75. My lovely Dad on the left.
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Bell bottoms, Dave? :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

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My youngest lad and his mates saw this photo at lunchtime and started taking the piss out of me. Cheeky young whippersnappers!

You know who's to blame for this recent glut of photos? Lindylou! If she didn't post those cracking Rock Against Racism photies, I wouldn't have rummaged through mine.
Here's another.
Stalybridge, Cheshire at my brother Colin's wedding in 1980. My Mum's a bit prim and proper and she's giving me one of THOSE LOOKS because I made (lets call it) an inappropriate remark to one of my mates who was out of camera view giving me the W----r sign. The lad who's got his head in the picture between my Mum and Dad is Steve Molyneux, Cantril Farm's most flamboyant cross dresser:)

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I think I'm wearing bellbottoms or flares on that photo. :D
I have to think now ... were bell bottoms wider than flares ?? lol !
The satin top I'm wearing was very fashionable at that time. :)

That photo was taken at a caravan site in Wales.

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**** you Davey...:disgust: I just spent two minutes trying to wipe the dust off me monitor :D

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Here's me early 1970s.

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Whey Hey :D ..... **wolf whistle* ;)


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**** you Davey...:disgust: I just spent two minutes trying to wipe the dust off me monitor :D

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LOL! I see what you mean:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Check out the wall of my London digs in 1976. My little piece of Liverpool:celb (23):
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You got Diana Ross in the corner there.:celb (23):

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You got Diana Ross in the corner there.:celb (23):

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And if you look closely to right of the LFC pennant, you can see the Blues & Soul magazine logo:celb (6):

Here's another lot.

The North Wales Holiday Camp, now sadly knocked down. Standing outside our chalet.

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Trophies from the Matchmakers Tournament, Garston c of e had the best team in Liverpool then.

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Me and my dad

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Me and my grandad (Harry the brush)

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At St. Margies, I'm on the right.

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Garston c of e at The Phil Hall, with the rudees on the wall.

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10 house points if you can spot me :)

Kev, lovely pics. You've made me feel all broody again LOL!

This pic brought tears to my eyes
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Garston c of e at The Phil Hall, with the rudees on the wall.

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10 house points if you can spot me :)

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I can spot Mrs Jennings - she still comes in to play piano and coach the choir - lovely woman. Never mind footie - out school's still the best!!!:celb (23):

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This pic brought tears to my eyes
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My grandad was the best, he bought me my first suit for my work experience, then sadly got ill and had a stroke, my nan found him in his favorite rocking chair one morning. God I wish he was here to see his great grand kids :disgust:. When his funeral took place, as a mark of respect, the Police from Heald Street (he was the caretaker - hence the nickname Harry The Brush) placed a copper on every street corner from Argyle Rd and Garston to the crem in Allerton, I'll never forget that. My grandad was the type who would have you in fits of laughter at weddings and funerals.

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I can spot Mrs Jennings - she still comes in to play piano and coach the choir - lovely woman. Never mind footie - out school's still the best!!!:celb (23):

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Mrs Jennings - I remember her, nice lady. It was all footy footy footy back then and a bit of bird watching on the field.

Your grandad must have deserved such a good send off. He was obviously well liked and respected by all and loved by his family.

Kev, are you on the first row, far left ? :)

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Garston c of e at The Phil Hall, with the rudees on the wall.

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Third from left, front row.

Great pics, Kev. Thanks for sharing!

Chris

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Third from left, front row.

Great pics, Kev. Thanks for sharing!

Chris

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3rd from the left is a girl, cheers Chris :Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

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Whoops! :shock:

You wouldn't have had a sex change operation since then, would you, Kev? I felt sure with the fringe it was you. . .

Chris

A few old pics and a couple of questions which I hope you can answer please.

My grandad is back row, third from the left. I always thought he played for the Cabbage Hall Pub. Is Walton Park Bowling Club another name for the Cabbage Hall bowls team? The pic must have been taken in the 50s, because there was a newscutting with a pic of Phil Taylor, who was captain of Liverpool FC.
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1985 with my sister in law who lived with us for a year. Is the scaffolding on the Cunard Offices for repairs or was it just for a clean up?
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I've no idea where this was taken. Somewhere around West Derby Rd/Everton Rd perhaps?
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That's me with the checked keks with my Dad. The back of my grandma's house in the Boot Estate. No. 5 Heathwaite Crescent, if I recall.
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Mum, our Colin and Ken. New Brighton 1971. Check out the scooter and is that New Brighton Baths in the background?
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/way006.jpg

Fantastic photos. :)

That's interesting about the Cabbage Hall Bowling club. Couldn't say for sure if it was known as Walton Park. Although it could well be, as that bit of Anfield was under the boundary of Walton On the Hill (could still be).
The bowling green is still there at the back of the Cabbage Hall pub but no longer in use.

My grandfather played in a bowls team ( in the 1950's & early 60's) - he played for Walton Hall Park. I think the greens where somewhere by or behind the Alsop school. I'll ask my dad tomorrow.
He might know about the Cabbage Hall team.

Maybe our grandads played against each other ! :D

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Fantastic photos. :)

That's interesting about the Cabbage Hall Bowling club. Couldn't say for sure if it was known as Walton Park. Although it could well be, as that bit of Anfield was under the boundary of Walton On the Hill (could still be).
The bowling green is still there at the back of the Cabbage Hall pub but no longer in use.

My grandfather played in a bowls team ( in the 1950's & early 60's) - he played for Walton Hall Park. I think the greens where somewhere by or behind the Alsop school. I'll ask my dad tomorrow.
He might know about the Cabbage Hall team.

Maybe our grandads played against each other ! :D

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Thanks Lindy. It wouldn't surprise me if they did play against each other. My grandad, Jimmy Nash was still playing bowls when he was into his late 70s!

Mine too !! :)

My grandad was playing when he was into his 70s.

I'll ask my dad if he has any photos.

Wasn't there a bowling green up by the Everton Water Tower too ? I know there was some kind of park there - built sort of high up from the ground.

There where lovely greens on Lower Breck rd. I have a photo which I'll post.
Actually .. those photos I posted in the Autumn pics thread - Breckside Park - are where the bowling greens used to be. (do you remember them ?) There were 4 greens kept in pristine condition and also nice flower beds there. They were removed approx mid 1970s and now are just common ground.

I remember the prefabs on Lower Breck rd. (don't suppose anyone has any photos??) :D I'd love to see them again to refresh my memory. We used to play 'house' in them when they became derelict. :)

ps,

Have a look at the first photie I posted in Autumn pics 'where I walk my dog'.

That's the exact place where the flower beds used to be, then there's a slight downwards slope where the greens where located.

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Mine too !! :)

My grandad was playing when he was into his 70s.

I'll ask my dad if he has any photos.

Wasn't there a bowling green up by the Everton Water Tower too ? I know there was some kind of park there - built sort of high up from the ground.

There where lovely greens on Lower Breck rd. I have a photo which I'll post.
Actually .. those photos I posted in the Autumn pics thread - Breckside Park - are where the bowling greens used to be. (do you remember them ?) There were 4 greens kept in pristine condition and also nice flower beds there. They were removed approx mid 1970s and now are just common ground.

I remember the prefabs on Lower Breck rd. (don't suppose anyone has any photos??) :D I'd love to see them again to refresh my memory. We used to play 'house' in them when they became derelict. :)

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I remember the Breckside Park greens, I thought they were still there. That's a shame. Not sure if there was a bowling green by the water tower. I know what you mean, it's about 15 feet above street level isn't it? I was there a couple of years back and everywhere was overgrown and full of rubbish. May even have a pic somewhere.

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I've no idea where this was taken. Somewhere around West Derby Rd/Everton Rd perhaps?
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There is a statue plinth in ther background.

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Wow, a Vauxhall Cresta, Mini, Morris 1000, Ford Anglia and a Lambretta SX200. and the baths in the background.

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Source for above pic

Another one of our Colin, myself and our Hughes St neighbour Philip standing on the deck of the Sylvania.

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Hi Dave

Great pics, Dave, thanks for sharing. I was pleased to see the pics of the Sylvania, since I first emigrated to the United States aboard the Saxonia, her sister ship, from Liverpool to New York along with my mother in January 1955. My dad had gone out earlier in September 1954 via the Queen Elizabeth sailing from Southampton.

Chris

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[IMG]Another one of our Colin, myself and our Hughes St neighbour Philip standing on the deck of the Sylvania.

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The Syvania is in dock. The sheds are either being demolished or re-roofed. She usually docked in the Gladstone if I recall.

ScouserDave, here's my grandad (2nd from left top row). Don't know his age on this one, but the following 2 pics he would be in his 70s by then.
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not sure when these next 2 were taken as there are no dates on the back of photos. Must have been late 1950s early 60s perhaps. (he died in 1968).
He's 4th along from left, top row. wearing glasses.
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The Bowling team he played for was called 'The Priory Bowling Club' .. and not Walton Hall like I first said on previous post. (there was a club by Alsop too as I mentioned).
The official address for the club was 139 Walton Breck rd. (my dad tells me).
The club would play in Stanley park.

Lower Breck rd bowling greens.
There were 4 immaculate and well kept greens and flower beds further up towards the road. Mums would stroll around with their kids and meet up for a chat on summer days. As you can see there is no litter or vandalism even though the fencing was low, no one would think of climbing over to trash the place. There was a hut where the bowls and stuff were stored and for the cockywatchman. They were strict and woe betide any kid that put a foot near those greens ! I remember being little and trying to scoop out some of the sand that was in the ridges around the greens, and if you tried to step up onto those grass edges someone would shout or shake a finger at you - the cockywatchman would be watching like a hawk ! ha!
Those greens wouldn't survive a day now what with the yobs and their quad bikes. :disgust:
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you can just about see in the distance the prefabs that where on Lower Breck rd.

... and this is what's there now in the exact same place ..nothing ! :rolleyes:
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the greens were here and the flower beds up by the fencing by main road.
The prefabs were over to the left.

ps,
Newsham General hospital was over the main road. The old walls still remain. You can see them to the left of the houses.

Thanks for the pics and descriptions. Your grandad's pics look a little earlier than my grandad's. Done a search for 139 Breck Rd and it's the offices of Anfield Gas Electric nowadays.

The middle photo of my grandad could have been in the 1950s, so it's possible that our grandads might have been playing around the same time. :)

Dave, it's 139 Walton Breck rd and not Breck rd. :)

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A few old pics and a couple of questions which I hope you can answer please.


1985 with my sister in law who lived with us for a year. Is the scaffolding on the Cunard Offices for repairs or was it just for a clean up?
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An 80's bleached hair Dave!:shock:

The year I was born in.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

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An 80's bleached hair Dave!:shock:

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Deffo not Max:PDT_Xtremez_12: