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The sight of sheep and cattle being driven through the streets of Liverpool is unthinkable today but even into the early years of the twentieth century, it was the only way of transporting livestock to the abattoir. Liverpool was a major port for the import of meat – and fortunes were made supplying the needs [...]
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More fine stuff! Well done again, Colin! :handclap:
Chris
I have a photo of sheep being driven up Tithebarn St, I don't mean in a limo.
There were many abattoirs and hide stores in the St. Andrews street/Bronte Street area facing the workhouse, around the plot of land used to build the Bullring on.
Thanks, Ged. I believe that photo of sheep being driven up Tithebarn St is among some press clippings I saved from the Sixties... the photo was carried in the Liverpool Echo in the "My Yesterdays" series circa 1967.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
C
The one i've got is from the LRO, not the echo, it's on my site so i'll pop it up later.
Of course it might be a different shot but it's possible that the Echo got it from the LRO back then... Will look forward to seeing the photo when you pop it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
C
In 1890 Liverpool had afar better rail system than today. They even had cattle trucks. What the hell were they doing?
Is this the one? St. Nick's place,as was!
Courtesy of L.R.O.
Don't forget.:PDT_Piratz_26:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ged
This is a photograph by Charles Frederick Inston (in the album of contact prints in the LRO). I did not include it in my book because my copy was not particularly sharp.Quote:
Originally Posted by wsteve55
Nice one Colin.