Anyone remember Throstles Nest?
NO! Not the pub!, the little road in Walton, where Sainsburys is now. There was a little old pub called The Stanley, with a coal fire and a 'snug'. and next to that was the old picture house, I think it was the Atlas, Long since closed down when I was a kid, we used to cut between the Plough and the Atlas, down Throstles nest and then turn into Beaconsfield Road, it was like steppin back in time, it was a little cobbled street full of two up two downs and old gaslamps as I remember, I used to get the wierdest feelin as I walked into that road, on my way to Wally all park, it was like I had gone into another era!! I was so sad when they pulled it all down, some things should be kept for posterity!:disgust:
The Throstles Nest Scotland Road.Liverpool
Hi All,Maybe i'm starting to wander.The only Throstles Nest Scotland Road I knew Was next to the Big Catholic Church.Used to Drink there with the Marra,O'Hara's,Frosty Thompson who married Ada Marr,At that time the most Beautiful Sheila In Liverpool.My Uncle Cyril Lunt (Ginger) his wife to be Kath,sorry other names are there but won't come out.This was 1954.Long time ago.Now I'm getting the Mersey Mist in my Eyes.The next best thing to Heaven I still think is Liverpool and I'm not biassed.Best Regards Ken B
Yes there were two Throstles Nests
These posts take me back. I worked in Walton Hospital between 1970 and 1982 and the old Atlas Cinema and the Throstles Nest did run in between the Cinema and pub. I am sure the Atlas was still standing but was derelict and was demolished. It was a really spooky little place. It was more of an alleyway than anything else. I used to go for a walk through it and wander around to the old closed Jewish Cemetery thats near the bottom of Stalmine Road. The Throstles Nest and the Cemetery always felt a bit other worldly, like being back in another time.
The Throstles Nest Pub was one of my Dads old Boozers and was close by St Anthonys Church. Thanks for photo. Great stuff.
Does anyone remember the Soap works that stood in between the Atlas and Cavendish Drive?