Garston News Views and Discussion

[A.D.W]

Hi all Garstonians,
This is my first time on the forum,i left Garston in 1962 aged 16 i lived under the bridge first in Thomas st where as a young lad we used to make a few bob waiting at the dock gates and taking the sailors and luggage up the village to the Mariners pub witch had a bit of a reputation for the ladies of the night,and there was alway some enterprising kids knocking on the door selling bananas witch were in abundance because of the banana boats,i then moved to Chesterton st the protestant side of Window lane my memories are of playing football on Top park and long days spent down the shore where me and my mates had our own ocean going liner to play on it was called the Eleoner better than a playstation that the kids have today i managed to get back to Garston last year and take some photos before it all goes i think in a few years time it will be the place to be. By the way my schhools where Banks rd and Gilmour Heath rd also a few memories of Bankhall it was hard to get in the club in the 50s i remember having to go and see the vicar in Horrocks avenue to see if me and a mate could go along i could go on. John Davis

Welcome to Yo! Liverpool, John.

[Norm NZ]

"And a big welcome from me'! to a couple more Garstonians!
(PS. the names Davis is wellknown by me! probably ex Byron Street!!!)

[taffy]

A couple of photos of phase 2 of the archeological excavation of the old mill site opposite St Michael's church. What seems to be happening is that the thick concrete raft, laid when the site was used as a metalurgical works by Blackwell's, is being removed to give more access to the site.

[Kev]

A couple of photos of phase 2 of the archeological excavation of the old mill site opposite St Michael's church. What seems to be happening is that the thick concrete raft, laid when the site was used as a metalurgical works by Blackwell's, is being removed to give more access to the site.

They have shifted a lot of earth there over the last few days, I wonder what they have uncovered?

[taffy]

They have shifted a lot of earth there over the last few days, I wonder what they have uncovered?

Don't know. I'll have to ask. It looks as if the site is getting near to being redeveloped with new housing.

[taffy]

Anyone know the origins of the old billiard table that was found in the green hut near Long Lane Park. See attached article from the Garston News

[Steven]

What ever happened to the leather tanning factory in Garston. It had a strange smell !

[taffy]

What ever happened to the leather tanning factory in Garston. It had a strange smell !

Just been closed down. It seems most of our shoes etc are made abroad and don't need British leather.

[Steven]

From Walton down to Garston

You can hear the same old cry.

Stop messin' around with Liverpool,

at least until I die.


(Jackie and Bridie)

[fiftyfive]

"don`t want to go to kirby,skelmersdale or speke
don`t want to go,from all i know,in back buchanan st.
(classic jaqui & bridie lyrics).
welcome john,its nice to be in touch with old garstonians.I drink in the dealers mainly,but i do have a pint in the mariners/george/queens as well from time to time.who were your old schoolmates john??..my family has been in garston 150 years,so i might know some of your old friends.I could always pass a message on for you...regards...allan oakes...

[john d]

Hi all,
Thanks for your reply Alan.Just to give you a few old mates from Garston Kenny Parry(Chesterton St)who's well known on the Liverpool music scene,Melvyn Corry (Ottway St),Roy Jones(Lincoln St)Eric Bushell(Chesterton St)my coisin Carl Ludo(York St)who was a bit of a lad,little David Smith (Chesterton St)who i think commited suicide,Peter Okell(Neptune St).I lived in Chesterton St until !962 and before that Thomas St off Kings St we were all street wise kids but i can't think of any of us getting up to any real trouble we were that knackered at night after playing football on top park for 2 hours each way and also when the 66 bus had it's terminal in Window lane(opposite the Clarence)if we asked the conducter nicely he would let us go to Halewod and back which was like another world to us, that couldn't happen today either the conductor would be seen as a paedo for befriending two ten year olds and of course health and safety.Good health John.::

[taffy]

The Garston Historical Society have just published their new book " Garston Revisited" which contains 180 archive photos about Garston. Priced £12.99. It will be available at the Society's stand at St George's Hall, Liverpool over the 3 days of the " Big History Show" local history exhibition and conference, September 14th to 16th inclusive. Entrance to exhibition £2.00.

[Norm NZ]

The Garston Historical Society have just published their new book " Garston Revisited" which contains 180 archive photos about Garston. Priced £12.99. It will be available at the Society's stand at St George's Hall, Liverpool over the 3 days of the " Big History Show" local history exhibition and conference, September 14th to 16th inclusive. Entrance to exhibition £2.00.

"Greeting's" Taff, I would certainly like to obtain a copy of this book, do you think the Society would be able to send one to me, and advise me on how I can make payment? i'd be grateful if you could e-mail or PM me. Ta.

[Kev]

A MASSIVE waste recycling plant in Garston would create jobs and help Liverpool council meet stringent environmental targets, it was claimed today. West Midlands-based Jack Allen Holdings is proposing to build several plants around the UK, including Garston docks. The multi-million pound plant would create 75 direct jobs, but business development manager Peter Coe said it would create many more indirect jobs. Read

[Kev]

A MASSIVE American-style waste recycling plant is planned for Garston Docks. Read