Bolton Street.
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Bolton Street.
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I'm starting to feel like wanting my own pub one day, even though I don't drink alcohol!
I think It's the traditional thing and social thing about pubs.
Phil, don't know why it took me 12 hours to find this pic, but it's a cracker:PDT_Piratz_26:Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
Thanks, Dave.Quote:
Originally Posted by scouserdave
Superb Photie Phil..Absolutely superb Lad..
Gerard - calm down, calm down dear it's only a commercial :)
I hope you don't think I had anything to do with the removal of your dvd off the scottie press site as I certainly have no juristiction over Ron and as you know I think it's brill and I think we appreciate each others ventures and bringing the Gerard Gardens area some recognition.
Ron's idea for the Pontack could actually save it from demolition in the long run and as i've witnessed a number of my old addresses bite the dust, I think it should be something you might consider worth supporting.
The fantastic pool achievements that you once emailed me were indeed just that - fantastic and of course they would take pride of place in your ma's arl place, i'm sure she'd be very very proud of you. It wouldn't be a case of Pontack or Gerard Gardens experts coming out of the woodwork, all those ex residents have a story to tell as we've seen at these screenings and book launches. Tommy O'Keefe has some fantastic old photos of the area as does Joe Devine as you know, Mr Ryan in the bungalow at the top of your road was one of the first families in the Gardens in the mid 1930s when he moved from Christian Street where he was born.
I had my first shandy in the Ponnie after many years being served at the hatch with lemo and crisps so to keep the old building there as a heritage centre would be far more fitting than it's most recent use as a private detective agency me arl mate. Great pub photies by the way.
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Originally Posted by PhilipG
Phil. Mainly late 90s - I have about another 60 of these, I posted some on another thread, past Liverpool images I think. The Shenanagans one is more recent though because it was the Rising Sun until a few years back, the Brunswick is now closed down.
I did a few along the dock road like Bonkers and The Sandhills before they were demolished. I did the A1 at LLoyds during demoltion and the Dominion is looking a bit sad these days.
Thanks, Ged.Quote:
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I'm anal about dating things! :celb (23):
I only got onto doing the pubs in the late 90s because Freddie O'Connor beat us all to them so I didn't really see the point but I took them just to keep them because at least they were in colour.
It's interesting what prompts us to take photos.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
I watched the Rialto burn down in the riots (1981), and wondered where all the other cinemas in Liverpool were, so I did some research and started photographing them all in 1982.
I started photographing the tenements in the late 80s but only got around so many before some were demolished. I missed out on my own ones near Scottie but luckily a local chap called Joe Devine took loads. Co-incidentally I'd just started reading Freddy O'Connors 'It all came tumbling down' - I honestly can't remember what came first - whether that influenced me - or whether i'd just started taking them anyway - it's all a bit of a blur - mainly due to drinking 5 nights a week ha ha.
"It all came tumbling down" influenced me as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
I knew Liverpool had lost a lot in the War, but that was a drop in the ocean compared to what went in the 1960s - and the demolition continues.
Most of the pubs seemed to survive the 1960s, but they're getting pulled down at an alarming rate now.
Don't get me started on the cinemas!
The Futurist, the Scala, the Bedford in Walton, and the Princess in Kirkdale are all threatened with demolition.
Fair point Gerard. but if they dont open these places then i would never learn of the area. Im not from there but my family all lived there and its great for me to learn where my roots are. the Scottie press and lots of people , you and Ged included have let me see what the place was like and i get an understanding of the place. My dad was proud to be from Scottie. all my ancestors settled there from Ireland. Plus if they opened the Pontack i could listen to people like you telling me how it was. Sometimes when im out i get talking to old people and leave me mates having a drink, when i come back they say was he a Scottie roader and i say yes. thats what its like for me. I love hearing about the place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
Gerard Mate i dont blame you for anything. i just want to learn about the Scottie area. as i said people like you have learned me loads.
And i like your replies. always honest and interesting.:)
Great images! I was round by the Marble House (formerly Threlfalls) and saw that it is now a cafe serving the local student population at the newly built campus for the Liverpool Community College.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
Thanks wallasey,you've got some Crackers of your own there mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by wallasey
I've recently opened a website at www.pubpix.fotopic.net
You'll see quite a few local pubs on there (Although there are loads more still to come)
I want to get as many Merseyside pubs on there as I can, and that is a time consuming task. If anyone would like to contribute at all, drop me a line at
rosscampbell17@aol.com
Of course, any material provided will be credited to yourselves.
Good comments Gerard, don't blame you one bit mate for feeling like that and absolutely everything you've said is correct from your perspective but Ron'll have a different tack, like he did advertise it in the paper and on the homepage, and just like my stuff, it's demoted to the St. Joseph's archive page as and when new articles are put on by him, it's just that I had a book or model or Paul had a screening coming out every few months or something and not a one off - anyway, enough of that - it all started because of you and an ex-pat having a barny over how run down the area had become and I thought the scottie press guest book had never been so lively with true 'straight from the heart' comments which is what it's all about - go on the forum now and it can be a week before anyone comments. This board is far more lively and has a lot more amateur sleuths and photographers finding out lots of interesting facts and figures. Keep your photies and comments coming Gerard, they are great.
There's that Grafton move of yours again........... :gossip:
Admiral Street, L8.
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good pic philipQuote:
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do you know how old that pub is?
That's a toughie, Carrie. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by MissInformed
Even the "A Pub on Every Corner" books rarely say just how old any of the pubs are, and I can't find the Queens in it.
Anyway, it's shown as "Hotel" on the 1890 OS map, and I know that area was built in the 1870s.
thats great philip.Quote:
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My mum lives in the welsh streets and I don't know much about that area at all. Always wondered how old the properties are around there.
The Jollys, Bootle.
The Feathers Hotel on Vauxhall Road (corner of Paul Street) this morning fri 26th Jan, being prepared for demolition. Pic by Ron Formby of the Scottie press.
How it looked in 1912, addressed as 106-108 Vauxhall Road. It was originally called the Liver. Pic courtesy of Freddy O'Connors book 'A pub on every corner' vol 3.
Smithdown Road.
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lovely clear photo Philip. :celb (23):
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Originally Posted by PhilipG
Is that the plain old Brook House again? Last time I went in there about 5 years ago it was one of those horrible Its A Scream themed pubs with teenagers getting stoned everywhere.
Thank you, Lindy.Quote:
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I've finally got a decent camera, but I wish the zoom was better.
There are so many old pubs in Liverpool being done away with.
especially in the city centre.
Old fashioned pubs have more character than new trendy bars.
This was caught be me on Wed17Jan07...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
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Vauxhall Road, Vauxhall What this building will be missed for is probably the fact that it is built out of yellow sandstone. This type of building material is very rare in this part of the country which is why neigbouring buildings are built out of either red sandstone or brick. To me, this looks Yorkshire-esque with all of it's detailing and such like. I didn't know that it was to be demolished though, just imagined that simple maintanence was being carried out to make it sell-able.
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Vauxhall Road, Vauxhall The pub in happier times from 2003 and here
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The Eagle, Vauxhall Road, Vauxhall At least "The Eagle" is still going, for now.
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The Brinswick, Tithebarn Street, City Centre The Brunswick Pub also seen here on 17JAN07 looking slightly closed.
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Tithebarn Street, City Centre The same pub from 2003 and here
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The Glasshouse, Edge Lane, Old Swan Would it suprise anyone with all the work going on along here, this would turn into a trendy wine bar to serve all the rich persons comming into the city? They will soon be able to boast granite paving like the Parafin Oil Shop a few doors down!
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The Railway Inn, Wellington Road, Wavertree This building looked interesting from Picton Road and was even more attractive once I got opposite it! This image was taken carefully without making the drivers in the rather lengthy traffic jam feel as if I was stalking them. It has happened before!
This building looked interesting from Picton Road and was even more attractive once I got opposite it! This image was taken carefully without making the drivers in the rather lengthy traffic jam feel as if I was stalking them. It has happened before![/QUOTE]
There are some right divvies, or perhaps they've got a guilty conscience.
I was in Smithdown Road the other day, and a lady (sorry, ignorant cow) was in a car screaming at me to put my camera away.
I carried on snapping, and without looking at her car, gave her a discrete "V" sign.
That's why I try to angle me camera upwards; it's why most of my images are mainly of upper stories! But it's happened to me twice which does knock you back slightly. Might get some business cards printed to avoid confusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
Just one pub today, did get others but my image size editing is taking slightly longer than anticipated!..
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Clifton Road East, Tuebrook A small backstreet pub in Tuebrook. Anyone know who the Clifton's were? I tried looking them up in my "History of Liverpool Suburbs Book" but they didn't get a mention. My guess is that they were the local land owner from when Tuebrook was an agricultural district and so when the area was built up, the name was remembered through roads and pub names.
There are some right divvies, or perhaps they've got a guilty conscience.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
I was in Smithdown Road the other day, and a lady (sorry, ignorant cow) was in a car screaming at me to put my camera away.
I carried on snapping, and without looking at her car, gave her a discrete "V" sign.[/QUOTE]
Take a tip from Jona - take one Ex-Police Volvo Estate in white - Take one hi-Viz jacket and park where the sod you like and take photo's. :celb (23):
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The Railway Inn now with a different Pub Sign.
I got the Brookhouse at night too but want to redo It.
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I live right by It so I can do It anytime long as the clouds are clear.
It's Scream themed still like the one In town In some street off hope street, packed with hippy students who need to be smashed! :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by SteH
Does anyone have any photos of The Andy Capp pub (known as The Old Stingo) on Netherfield Road?
Take a tip from Jona - take one Ex-Police Volvo Estate in white - Take one hi-Viz jacket and park where the sod you like and take photo's. :celb (23):[/QUOTE]Quote:
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Should have taken one directly of her and shouting, "Your hubbie's put me onto you" - imagine tea time in their house that night....