The statue didn't get added till 57 as Lewises store was getting renovated in 56.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-25892560/
Sheeesh!Amatuers.
The statue didn't get added till 57 as Lewises store was getting renovated in 56.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-25892560/
Sheeesh!Amatuers.
The Army and Navy stores I referred to only sold the forces surplus when I were a lad. The beds in our house all had army blankets and
were covered with a Royal Navy eiderdown which was embroidered with a large anchor in blue and white, the price of this I remember as 12/6.
In 1955 I was sent on an outward bound course and was rigged out with boots,wet gear,pullovers ,and a German airforce coat, all for £4/10 shillings from Byrom St.
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OK... I'll be an amatuer...Originally Posted by George
The statue didn't get added till 57 as Lewises store was getting renovated in 56.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-25892560/
Sheeesh!Amatuers.
You (and the article) said renovated, but did the building look similar before 1956, or was the "renovation" more of a "rebuild"?
Since I was only 8 at the time of the photo, I don't remember Lewis's very well. My parents didn't let me go alone to town until I was 11 or so.
Yep,they all sold those,they also sold boot,socks,belt webbing,those back packs yer don't see anymore,ground bedding...in fact they sold everything that was forces related except Tanks and MissilesThe Army and Navy stores I referred to only sold the forces surplus
I ain't got a clue but I'm thinking renovation of the interior? becasue the fifth floor was closed and never used again hence the find of the 1950's style artwork that adorned the 5th floor.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/conte..._feature.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/conte..._gallery.shtml
Some history here....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/local...er/the_places/
Sorry George, The Echo have got their facts wrong. It was 1956, not 1957.
"Liverpool Resurgent" was unveiled by F.J. Marquis, First Baron Woolton, President of Lewis's Investment Trust, Tuesday 20 November 1956. An article in the Evening Express also appeared that same day.
Source: Public Sculpture of liverpool by Terry Cavanagh.
Jesus! how much sourcing must one do to convince the amatuers. sheeeesh!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/liverpoo...00/8528206.stm
I can give another source stating 1957 if yer like?
Found this pic here chaps.....
Play the movie on the news report. About 1.40 in, the reporter says it was unveiled in 1956.
Dickie Lewis
Unveiled in 1956.
From Lewis's own website.
http://www.lewissliverpool.co.uk/content/HistoryFuture
Here it is when it was bombed in 45....
But can you get info as to where it was unveild? it might of been unveild in the workshop or inside Lewsis's...unveilrd doen't necessary mean over the doors.
I've got bored with this now so lets beg to differ.
Ok George.
No problem.Ok George.
But I have known sculptors to unveil their work in their workshop at a private gathering of the person who's commisioned the sculpture.
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