Merseyside's Hidden Charms

Yes, Green lane. Drove past there today. :)

Fantastic photos in your links Gnomie :handclap:

brilliant pics!
I love those old advertising signs...classics

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Originally Posted by MarkA

Gnomie, did you see the small courtyard behind the building? Its entrance is on Russian Drive at the end of those cottages that are in your picture. Looked to me like there used to be stables there at some time.

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Thanks for the picture, Gnomie.

Mark.
In 1936, 1 Green Lane was a plumber's yard.

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Originally Posted by PhilipG

Thanks for the picture, Gnomie.

Mark.
In 1936, 1 Green Lane was a plumber's yard.

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I'm suprised that #1 Green Lane would be that far down though Phil.

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Originally Posted by MarkA

I'm suprised that #1 Green Lane would be that far down though Phil.

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Am I on the right side?
I'll scan Green Lane for you if you want.
No trouble. :)

The answer is staring us in the face! It's number 85 as it says over the door of the bakery :)

Is it still a bakery. My aunt lived in Sutton St. almost opposite all her life and went there for her bread almost every day. :037:

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7985/marina1gz9.jpg


http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/710/crosby3on6.jpg


it was a lovely day for a walk today.

Lovely Paul, cheers :handclap:

Really good pics, 'specialy the second one. :)

Why thank you.:PDT11

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1605/crosby4gv5.jpg

Is that a picture of the church on Waterloo Road?

Did you take any of the tower blocks?

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Is that a picture of the church on Waterloo Road?

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Yes it is.

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Did you take any of the tower blocks?

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No I'm not a big fan of tower blocks.

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Originally Posted by PhilipG

Hello Chris.

I don't know why I missed your reply.
Yes, I did know about the Wheatsheaf being the symbol of the Co-op, but I was just giving out a little check-list of the Co-op in case people remembered various things, and not a history, so perhaps that bit came out wrong.

So sorry.
I'll try to make sure that you don't need to correct my posts in future. :)

Philip.

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Absolutely no problem, Philip. I hope you will correct things that I say that don't sound right to you. . .

Chris

I think this is the right thread to post this. Nice shot from Otterspool Prom:
http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547vs.jpg

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Originally Posted by Butcher

I think this is the right thread to post this. Nice shot from Otterspool Prom:
http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547vs.jpg

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I'll av some of that Butcher...Superb..:handclap:


Welcome to the group by the way.

Bigger version (1920x1200) at: http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547.jpg
Or PM me if you want an even bigger version.

Hi Butcher and a warm welcome :PDT11. Beautiful pic.

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Originally Posted by PhilipG

I love those old shop adverts, Gnomie.

Does anyone know where this is?
It was posted by 4737carlin on flickr, and he can't remember, but thinks it's Newsham Park/Green Lane area.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/3...6de756a8_o.jpg

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Is that not on the side of a building Green Lne around Moscow Drv

It looks like Green lane style buildings.

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Originally Posted by Butcher

I think this is the right thread to post this. Nice shot from Otterspool Prom:
http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547vs.jpg

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Gorgeous picture. :handclap:

welcome to the forum.

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Originally Posted by Butcher

I think this is the right thread to post this. Nice shot from Otterspool Prom:
http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547vs.jpg

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beautiful photo:PDT11

A friend on another forum posted this item about a marriage between Guinness and Marmite brought about through Unilever which evoked memories for me of Lever Brothers, Port Sunlight, and Pears Soap. . .
I can hear the bellies growling from here.....

My friend said:


Food Giant Unilever Takes Marmite Into Uncharted Territory

http://retrothing.typepad.com/photos...essmarmite.jpg
I admit an almost unhealthy love of both Guinness beer and Marmite yeast spread. I know it's probably the result of a horrible genetic mutation, but humour me anyway. The drunkards at Guinness have teamed up with the industrial food elves at Unilever to brew up a memorable batch of limited edition Guinness Marmite, featuring 30% Guinness yeast extract. The result is apparently less salty than Marmite and less hangovery than gallons of grog. Only 300,000 limited edition jars will be foisted on an unsuspecting British public sold at around £2.49 each. Alas, it's alcohol free. I look forward to the eventual release of Heinz Baked Bean Marmite with giddy anticipation.


[via Giles "there's Marmite in my veins" Perkins at onSuper8.org]

I replied:

This unlikely (or likely!) combination is made even more interesting to me because "Unilever" has evolved from Liver Brothers and Lord Leverhulme, who was responsible for the planned village of Port Sunlight on the Mersey near Liverpool at the time of the Whitechapel murders and Pears Soap and the image of "Bubbles" another period connection, painted by Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir John Everett Millais in 1886:

http://owl.me.uk/pics/port_sunlight/size_dscf0055.jpg

See also http://owl.me.uk/pics/port_sunlight and http://www.portsunlightvillage.com

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/4...abb48eb8_o.jpg

Millais' classic painting is now at Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight.

Chris

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Robin Hoods Stone (Booker Avenue) - 8ft tall. Some say it was used to sharpen arrows, it could also be one of The Calder Stones. The grooves face the sun, we can assume that the Arches did their sharpening with their backs to the sun!!

http://static.flickr.com/91/251282620_221fb93db2.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/116/251282806_fb3fdb22c4.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/93/251283035_19de2f0384.jpg

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It didn't look 8ft when I took pics of It.:PDT10

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/106...erspoolzc0.jpg

I thought this was an interesting picture taken in Otterspool,it was surreal the way the young lad was walking alongside the boat just looking at it.

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http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/106...erspoolzc0.jpg

I thought this was an interesting picture taken in Otterspool,it was surreal the way the young lad was walking alongside the boat just looking at it.

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I too saw the same boat/ship at the same location at the same time :lol:
Ya missed me.
Did you see this van ??

Phredd

I can't say I did Phredd,it was a great sight wasn't it?