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05-29-2010
smudger95

Yep, az_gila, I think that was the location.
05-29-2010
Waterways

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Originally Posted by gregs dad

The tower of the old water reservoir in High Park St which served the districts of Dingle and Toxteth till the conversion to Wales.

Jo, I think that the reservoir was used after water came from Wales. Why it is put out of action I don't know. It is on the too of a hill, and those at the bottom got really good pressure. Those at the top had poor pressure, but pumps would put that right.

Does anyone know where Liverpool has local reservoirs in use? I can't think of any.
05-29-2010
gregs dad

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Originally Posted by Waterways

Jo, I think that the reservoir was used after water came from Wales. Why it is put out of action I don't know. It is on the too of a hill, and those at the bottom got really good pressure. Those at the top had poor pressure, but pumps would put that right.

Does anyone know where Liverpool has local reservoirs in use? I can't think of any.

It was decommissioned just under 5 years ago. The tower worked on the same principle as a toilet cistern.
05-29-2010
Ged

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Originally Posted by smudger95

Nice pics Gregs dad, of Toxteth Town Hall & also The water tower and its doorway.
It would be nice as a 'visitor attraction' the water works, real history. I asked United Utilities some time ago, and they were't really interested. The Everton water tower would be interesting to see as well.

Gregs dad has photographed Everton Water Tower too.

Just looking for them. In the meantime, here's some here by Lindy Lou.

http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/sho...istrict/page15

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06-16-2010
gregs dad

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/...0276111f_o.jpg
Mornington Terrace in 1950
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/...89190a51_b.jpg
Mornington Terrace in 2010
06-16-2010
Ron Ham

That's wonderful to see the retention of Mornington Terrace & great pics ,Gregs dad . Ron
06-18-2010
gregs dad

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1275/...d6211b99_b.jpg
43 Rodney St. Mr C Thurston Holland(1863 -1941) pioneer of radiology lived and worked here. It was also the Honary Consulate of the Republic of Hungary.
06-18-2010
dazza

Excellent work Joe, thanks again. :PDT11
06-18-2010
wsteve55

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Originally Posted by gregs dad

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1275/...d6211b99_b.jpg
43 Rodney St. Mr C Thurston Holland(1863 -1941) pioneer of radiology lived and worked here. It was also the Honary Consulate of the Republic of Hungary.

Did you get one of Gladstone's house,Joe? I think it's on the other side,no' 62,it was looking a bit tatty,last time I looked!
06-18-2010
gregs dad

No but I`ve got William Roscoe`s ,the first one built in the street
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/...fc95af40_o.jpg
06-18-2010
Norm NZ

Your 'jogging' my memories now Joe! 38-40-& 42 Rodney St were ownned by the Radium Institute when I left them in 1963, No's 40 and 42 were the staff quarters, and residance of the Hospital Secretary, Col Bryson! 38 was the Office of the Friends of the Radium Institute. Cancer Research Fund. Thanks for the photo.:PDT11
06-19-2010
GNASHER

A bit late.I have done a bit of work on the Toxteth Town Hall when it was the job shop.
06-19-2010
Ged

The Town Hall that never was :)
06-26-2010
lindylou

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nice building in Church st.
06-26-2010
lindylou

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Baker House. Cavern Quarter.
06-26-2010
Ged

Once home tp Probe record shop (getting served by Pete Burns) when it was vinyl and picture discs. Stunk to high heaven of petuli - or wally juice as we called it.
06-27-2010
naked lilac

Nice that pic Lindylou... I liked that place.. and I like the shape of it..
06-27-2010
naked lilac

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Originally Posted by lindylou

nice building in Church st.

Now this building is lovely.. It reminds me of a place I stayed in Amsterdam on Holiday.. (the upstair).. Love the large windows.. Now that could be beautifully refubished into a flats upstairs, if it wasn't a store..
06-27-2010
lindylou

yes, it's a lovely building. :)
06-27-2010
lindylou

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Originally Posted by Ged

Once home tp Probe record shop (getting served by Pete Burns) when it was vinyl and picture discs. Stunk to high heaven of petuli - or wally juice as we called it.

That's right. :)

'wally juice' ha,ha, :lol:
06-30-2010
lindylou

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Lyceum.
06-30-2010
ChrisGeorge

Fine photographs, Lindy. So the Lyceum is now a Post Office, is that right? As you probably know, it was begun as a gentleman's private library and reading room at the beginning of the 19th Century, I believe with help from subscriptions raised by William Roscoe and others.
06-30-2010
John Doh

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Fine photographs, Lindy. So the Lyceum is now a Post Office, is that right? As you probably know, it was begun as a gentleman's private library and reading room at the beginning of the 19th Century, I believe with help from subscriptions raised by William Roscoe and others.

Sadly, the Post Office part, like so many up and down the country, was closed down about five years ago. It had been beautifully and expensively restored not many years before, but that counted for nothing in the face of the separation between Royal Mail and the PO, preparations for privatisation, etc. The basement, however, is still retained by the Co-operative Bank as their Liverpool Headquarters.
07-01-2010
ChrisGeorge

Thanks, John, you or someone might have to explain to me how the Royal Mail could be separated from the PO, since I thought the Royal Mail is the Post Office in the UK, though I can conceive that privatization of the actual post office branches and the delivery of the mail by the Royal Mail might be two different functions. While I was in the UK in October, there was industrial action taking place which delayed two parcels getting to me.... one of which I have yet to receive back. Ugh.

Chris
07-06-2010
gregs dad

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Croxeth Hall on the 7th Earl of Seftons 21st birthday celebration in 1919
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And at the present day
07-06-2010
Ged

Brill Joe. Have the little roof windows gone or is it a slightly different angle. Can see something on the very left?
07-06-2010
angus

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Originally Posted by Ged

Once home tp Probe record shop (getting served by Pete Burns) when it was vinyl and picture discs. Stunk to high heaven of petuli - or wally juice as we called it.

Wally juice very funny.....don't know whether you remember Ged but back in the early to mid 70's everyone used to meet at Probe before going on to the Stadium (yea to stock up on patchouli oil) for those classic Saturday gigs where you got five bands for 44p....and the clarion call of Stadium heads was indeed "WALLY" and used it when in a crowd or an unfamiliar place to identify fellow Stadium heads by shouting "Wallt" at the top of your voice.
Pete Buns and his missus had a little "boutique" selling wierd clothes at the back of Probe....and we all used to sit around on the floor smoking joints and taking the **** out of those foolish enough to be trying on Pete's creations.
07-06-2010
Ged

Sounds great angus. I take it you've seen this then. http://www.liverpoolstadium-rockyears.com/id16.html

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07-06-2010
angus

Yea thanks Ged it's a great bit of nostalgia...but a bit sad when reading that half of the old Stadium crew are dead or infirm. The Stadium on a Saturday was ace.....then Sunday night everyone would meet up down the Dixie (Dixieland Showbar) in Southport. Great days.
07-06-2010
gregs dad

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Originally Posted by Ged

Brill Joe. Have the little roof windows gone or is it a slightly different angle. Can see something on the very left?

I think it`s been taken from a higher position possibly standing on a platform so as to get all the guests in.
The 7th earls grave along with most of the rest of them is in St Chads graveyard,Kirkby
07-09-2010
gregs dad

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Vulcan Studios novel paint job for a music place
07-09-2010
dazza

A great storefront for their business. Thanks Joe. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:
07-09-2010
wsteve55

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Originally Posted by angus

Wally juice very funny.....don't know whether you remember Ged but back in the early to mid 70's everyone used to meet at Probe before going on to the Stadium (yea to stock up on patchouli oil) for those classic Saturday gigs where you got five bands for 44p....and the clarion call of Stadium heads was indeed "WALLY" and used it when in a crowd or an unfamiliar place to identify fellow Stadium heads by shouting "Wallt" at the top of your voice.
Pete Buns and his missus had a little "boutique" selling wierd clothes at the back of Probe....and we all used to sit around on the floor smoking joints and taking the **** out of those foolish enough to be trying on Pete's creations.

Remember the shouting of "Wally" at gigs! Apparently,it got started at the Weeley festival,in '71,where someone had lost his mate,little did he know he'd become a minor legend,for a few years at least! Have you been in the "Crosskeys" lately? Very upmarket,where "take your own" cost me £3!!!!!:shock:
07-10-2010
wsteve55

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Vulcan Studios novel paint job for a music place

Never even noticed that,and I was along there yesterday!:nod:
07-10-2010
robbo176

I'm having a clear out of my memory card so apologies if I've already posted them before

Duke Street/Seel Street

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...s/DSCF5321.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...s/DSCF5325.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...s/DSCF5329.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...s/DSCF5425.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...s/DSCF5426.jpg
07-10-2010
dazza

Nice pics. The second photo is of Thomas Parr's house, built c.1799. According to James Stonehouse he used to boast that he had "the handsomest house, wife and horse in Liverpool".

At least he had the decency not to put his wife last. :)
07-10-2010
wsteve55

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Originally Posted by dazza

Nice pics. The second photo is of Thomas Parr's house, built c.1799. According to James Stonehouse he used to boast that he had "the handsomest house, wife and horse in Liverpool".

At least he had the decency not to put his wife last. :)

:unibrow:
07-10-2010
wsteve55

Hi Mandy,pic' 3 is where my grandparents were married,in 1901!
07-10-2010
robbo176

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Hi Mandy,pic' 3 is where my grandparents were married,in 1901!

I think its a shame its being used as a club but I guess its better than it neglected
07-10-2010
robbo176

Everton Rd

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94...6/S7000034.jpg

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