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    Strand Street c1958Aerial View, 1952In previous posts, I have referred to the Dock Road, or in this case Strand Street as this stretch was more formally named. My April 21st post about The Trawler showed one of the last pubs on this street before it was demolished. In the top photograph, it can just be [...]

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    You're really spoiling us with these photos lately Colin.

    Nice one.
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    These are the usual standard I see Colin, superb, thanks for posting.
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    Great Colin. The 3rd sister chimney had only just been built.
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    Strand Street (E. side from James Street to Redcross Street, showing N. side of James Street). 1857.

    Courtesy LRO.
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    What a great picture!

    What is that hanging from the warehouse?

    An early version of a lift?

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    maybe swine flu had taken a firm grip of Liverpool at the time....aaaaaachooo!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Wilkinson View Post
    Strand Street c1958Aerial View, 1952In previous posts, I have referred to the Dock Road, or in this case Strand Street as this stretch was more formally named. My April 21st post about The Trawler showed one of the last pubs on this street before it was demolished. In the top photograph, it can just be [...]
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    Lots of great water colours of that area in two books by Kay Parrott, ex of the LRO. The works of Herdman and Tankard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ged View Post
    Lots of great water colours of that area in two books by Kay Parrott, ex of the LRO. The works of Herdman and Tankard.
    True.
    I've got them, but Kev's coming up with views I've never seen before.

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