Fazakerley.

[Ged]

There you go Phredd. The baths.

http://www.mersey-gateway.org/server...ediaFile.16610

[phredd]

There you go Phredd. The baths.


http://www.mersey-gateway.org/server...ediaFile.16610

Thanks for that Ged mate.
Funnily enough I never learned to swim there. The place I learnt to swim was just across the fields, down the lane??, in the L & L Canal from the old swing bridge.
Phredd

[Ged]

There is a reunion of ex residents of Fazakerley cottage homes this coming saturday between 2pm and 10pm at the Acorn centre, Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley.

[phredd]

There is a reunion of ex residents of Fazakerley cottage homes this coming saturday between 2pm and 10pm at the Acorn centre, Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley.

I wonder why the Acorn Centre?.
In previous years it was held in the Chapel on the grounds.
Plenty of old pics to look at and people to chat to.
The atmosphere was great.

Unfortunately I will not be able to attend as still suffering post-op.
Phredd

[Ged]

All the best on your recovery phredd.

[John(Zappa)]

When I was a kid Cottage homes (Cotty home to us kids) was a nut house.
Little did we know being so young and nieve that it also housed disabled people .
Car boot sales have since been held in the church hall and most of the houses are now being used as offices for local services.

[jon_hall]

Saw the tower from the first one tonight. Not noticed it before but saw it from the train on the way back from work in Kirkby.

[ChrisGeorge]

Just came across this site which is both about the Fazackerley family and the area more usually spelled today Fazakerley.

http://www.fazackerley.co.uk/

The site is by Dave Fazackerley and I thought it was well done with interesting information and graphics, all presented as if you are reading an old book about the family and the location. Nicely done, Dave.

I'm sure other members of Yo Liverpool know about the site but it was new to me.

Chris

[ItsaZappathing]

I've got this saved in my favourites already. It's brilliant the way it's been done.
I have walked the Fazakerley grounds for many years. I remember the old clock house.
Thanx for the reminder Chris.

[wsteve55]

Thanks Chris,
interesting site!
Steve.

[barizla 66]

i grew up in fazakerley and remember the woods,the brollar and surrounding areas well,visited recently and was gutted the way its changed.

[barizla 66]

I've got this saved in my favourites already. It's brilliant the way it's been done.
I have walked the Fazakerley grounds for many years. I remember the old clock house.
Thanx for the reminder Chris.

Always wondered where Clock House was Zapp, seen it on maps but theres no evidence of it, even in the 70s when it was my playground, you must remember Harbreck House, or the White House as we knew it in the 70s,with the rookery on the bridge and the orchard, and the Lodge on Higher Lane, the gates stil exist.....just.

[barizla 66]

In Winter you can see the gateposts of Higher Lane dairy farm at the entrance from Long Lane, on the left.

[Samp]

Just came across this site which is both about the Fazackerley family and the area more usually spelled today Fazakerley.

http://www.fazackerley.co.uk/

The site is by Dave Fazackerley and I thought it was well done with interesting information and graphics, all presented as if you are reading an old book about the family and the location. Nicely done, Dave.

I'm sure other members of Yo Liverpool know about the site but it was new to me.

Chris

A very interesting site and nicely done as you say, Chris.

[grimpil]

There is a reunion of ex residents of Fazakerley cottage homes this coming saturday between 2pm and 10pm at the Acorn centre, Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley.

I'd be very interested to contact any residents from the 1930's. My late father was Vivian Potts (may have been known as John Potts) and I think he was a resident of Cottage No7 (?), admitted in 1937. He had a 'hare lip' (possibly surgically repaired by that time). We think he went on to the 'Working Boys home' in Shaw Street afterwards. Anyone remember him?
Any information (or guidance as to which forum may be more appropriate) is really appreciated.
Many Thanks,
Martin Potts.