Originally Posted by
Kev
The Welsh had for long come to Merseyside to trade. By the late 18th century permission was given for some church services to be held in Welsh and in 1840 the Eistedfodd was held in Liverpool because there were so many Welsh people living there.
One particular Welshman will be remembered by any Liveprudlian over the age of 25. His name was Owen and his store, Owen & Owens stood in the city centre for many years.
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Source: OUR CITY OUR HERITAGE TEACHERS’ NOTES
The firm has just gone into liquidation and owned Lewis's on Ranelagh St. Prior to the Parker St site in central Liverpool, they operated from London Rd on a site sold by Owen Owens to T J Hughes.
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