Topic: Old photos of and around Liverpool

[So… Howard Philips]

King brick was a game we played when the houses were being knocked down.
Full 'ordinary common' bricks only were used, you chose your brick & took turns to whack your opponents brick laid on the floor. When a brick was less than 3/4 size it was out.
Winner went first..sometimes you'd get a King Brick which went strong to about 30, was great if you knew someone who needed any hardcore.
Not so good looking back at the carnage we dealt to good bricks..kids & their boredom eh.

I can honestly say I never played King Brick on the prime bomb sites off Mill Street. Maybe a Park Road thing or even a North End  game.

[Tsar Kastik]

and finally,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8oBFjF8OV4&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ChrisCannon

[Big Red Richie]

Magnifico.   

About six minutes in, from high level, seeing the Overhead pass by. below at street level, with the Goree still intact, like some bustling metropolis. The pugs shunting dock freight, underneath the Ovee. 

I know none of us are really old enough to remember, but  the city must of had some bustle, in it's time.

Thanks for that.

[Terry de Niro]

and finally,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8oBFjF8OV4&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ChrisCannon

Brilliant..

Castle St , Liverpool c1910

[24/7]

I can honestly say I never played King Brick on the prime bomb sites off Mill Street. Maybe a Park Road thing or even a North End  game.

I don't remember this down the Dingle end of Park Rd. Maybe The92A has some input here?

[So… Howard Philips]

Brilliant..

Castle St , Liverpool c1910

Looking at the soot blackened buildings brought to mind it is about 50 years since they cleaned the Liver Buildings (1970 or 1971). I used to walk past the streams of water as they were sand blasting on the way to catch the bus home from the Pier Head.

[Only Me]

Looking at the soot blackened buildings brought to mind it is about 50 years since they cleaned the Liver Buildings (1970 or 1971). I used to walk past the streams of water as they were sand blasting on the way to catch the bus home from the Pier Head.

I could see the Liver Buildings from where I lived while growing up.

Think you're spot on with the dates - I remember being absolutely amazed at about 6 years of age, when I realized that the Liver Buildings weren't actually supposed to be black.

[So… Howard Philips]

I could see the Liver Buildings from where I lived while growing up.

Think you're spot on with the dates - I remember being absolutely amazed at about 6 years of age, when I realized that the Liver Buildings weren't actually supposed to be black.

As a kid I vaguely remember smokeless fuel being delivered by one of the multitude of coal men that use to ply the streets. I also remember the clouds of stream and smoke at Lime Street.

[Only Me]

As a kid I vaguely remember smokeless fuel being delivered by one of the multitude of coal men that use to ply the streets. I also remember the clouds of stream and smoke at Lime Street.

I know mate. its mad to think that just 2 generations ago, my entire extended family lived in tenement flats, each with its own "coal hole" to store the fuel for the open fire, and the range that acted as cooker, water heater, drier of washing etc.

How the whole place never went up in flames is a complete mystery.

[So… Howard Philips]

I know mate. its mad to think that just 2 generations ago, my entire extended family lived in tenement flats, each with its own "coal hole" to store the fuel for the open fire, and the range that acted as cooker, water heater, drier of washing etc.

How the whole place never went up in flames is a complete mystery.

The whole lighting the fire ritual, using the Echo to stop air circulation, kindling, petrol smelling staters bricks was a nightmare in winter when it was freezing and you wanted to put your socks on the fire guard to warm them up before going to school.

[Medellin]

Ain't seen Shaw street like this before..thanks to Angies Twitter.



 



Allerton Road on 2nd Feb 1963



1984..Location?

[gazzam1963]

Location of the 5 lads looks around admiral street way

[Red Beret]

Location of the 5 lads looks around admiral street way

All the lads in that picture will be about 50 odd by now.

Love the one of Shaw Street.  Lived there up until recently.

[Tesco tearaway]

Same 5 lads, plus 1 other lad, from another view rummaging in a car boot.
Anyone recognise the big building?

[rob1966]

Same 5 lads, plus 1 other lad, from another view rummaging in a car boot.
Anyone recognise the big building?

Its one of the two grain silos that were at Brunswick Dock

[Tesco tearaway]

Its one of the two grain silos that were at Brunswick Dock

Nice one Rob 

Didn't know we had 3 cathedrals 

[24/7]

"..... we've got two to spare...."

[Red Beret]

Its one of the two grain silos that were at Brunswick Dock

Amazing image. That warehouse middle right looks like the Contemporary Urban Centre?

Heartbreaking to see all the beautiful buildings that have been flattened in that area. Go through on the 82 or 204 and it's barely recognizable.

[Medellin]

Courtesy of YO!

Another unseen one for me..
1890 May Day.



This will stir a few memories..



Construction for this was completed in 1857 



What a picture this is!
The Beatles, Brian Epstein, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, Childwall Fiveways, Liverpool 1963.


Lister drive baths, a complete shithole these days..called in there last week to see if they had improved from when I last visited.
Stunk real bad of amonia/piss..never again.



A little bit of unknown history here..
"Annie Garvey - a maiden lady, aged about 100 years - who has lived on the Dock Estate for 80 years and in this hut since the burning of the Landing Stages in 1874 and on the Estate since any Landing Stage was built at all."



Then & Now..
Garston Dock Station.
Now the site of Garston Way Flyover.




Lastly the original Garston Station.

[24/7]

City Pets

[Tesco tearaway]

City Pets

Used to love the smell of that place when you first walked in 

[rob1966]

Amazing image. That warehouse middle right looks like the Contemporary Urban Centre?

Heartbreaking to see all the beautiful buildings that have been flattened in that area. Go through on the 82 or 204 and it's barely recognizable.

Taken from the Cathedral

[kavah]

Used to love the smell of that place when you first walked in 

Hamsters, snakes, sawdust, fish food. / love it.
City Pets and Beatties in the precinct would keep us occupied for hours 

[rob1966]

Hamsters, snakes, sawdust, fish food. / love it.
City Pets and Beatties in the precinct would keep us occupied for hours 

You've just described my Saturdays when we were away

[Son of Spion]

I spent loads of time in City Pets. 

I never bought anything, but would always go in just to have a look. 

[rob1966]

I spent loads of time in City Pets. 

I never bought anything, but would always go in just to have a look. 

Bought a few hamsters, cages and stuff when we were kids.

[Son of Spion]

Amazing image. That warehouse middle right looks like the Contemporary Urban Centre?

Heartbreaking to see all the beautiful buildings that have been flattened in that area. Go through on the 82 or 204 and it's barely recognizable.

The history that has been bulldozed into the dust in this city is criminal. 

I initially thought those grain silos might have been the old rice mill that's derelict but still standing. I looked it up on Google maps last night and realised it wasn't, and had no doubt been demolised.

[Son of Spion]

Bought a few hamsters, cages and stuff when we were kids.

They seemed to have everything in there. I also recall them having Terrapins, most of which probably now have offspring in Sefton and Princes Park lakes.

[Red Beret]

The history that has been bulldozed into the dust in this city is criminal. 

I initially thought those grain silos might have been the old rice mill that's derelict but still standing. I looked it up on Google maps last night and realised it wasn't, and had no doubt been demolised.

What's ironic is that all the new apartments going up are in a warehouse style, but when you see that picture you realise there was so much more to the area than just warehouses.  There was so much character to the area, with houses, pubs, that grand building in the foreground with the small, domed towers. All gone forever.

I spent loads of time in City Pets. 

I never bought anything, but would always go in just to have a look. 

We bought our puppy Smudge from there back in 86.  He disappeared from our backyard in 1998.  Never saw him again.

[Son of Spion]

What's ironic is that all the new apartments going up are in a warehouse style, but when you see that picture you realise there was so much more to the area than just warehouses.  There was so much character to the area, with houses, pubs, that grand building in the foreground with the small, domed towers. All gone forever.

We bought our puppy Smudge from there back in 86.  He disappeared from our backyard in 1998.  Never saw him again.

So sorry to hear about Smudge.    That's heartbreaking.

Yep, so much character in that area, much of it lost forever now. 

[rob1966]

The history that has been bulldozed into the dust in this city is criminal. 

I initially thought those grain silos might have been the old rice mill that's derelict but still standing. I looked it up on Google maps last night and realised it wasn't, and had no doubt been demolised.

They were demolished in 1983

[Red Beret]

So sorry to hear about Smudge.    That's heartbreaking.

Yep, so much character in that area, much of it lost forever now. 

It's one of the reasons I'll never have another pet again.  He never got the love he deserved, but I was devastated when we lost him.

Yeah, these days the area is largely low rise and waste ground car parks.  But they still dug up the grass and trees to build those new luxury pads going up on Parliament Street.

[Red Beret]

It's not quite from the same angle or position, but I was able to use Googlemap 3D to replicate the image over towards the Contemporary Urban Centre.

[John C]

The latest set of pics are magnificant guys, superb.

City Pets

That gaff was fucking mad, the Aladdin's Cave of pets. The Wizards Den of all things furry and slimy.

It was chocka with everything

Used to love the smell of that place when you first walked in 

Overwhelming to say the least 

[Only Me]

P&I Sports mentioned earlier was owned by Phil Thompson and Ian Callaghan.

Ah and City Pets, boss place belonging in the same pantheon of great old shops such as Hobbies, Stan Catchpoles Model World, Jack Sharps, Philips Son and Nephew etc.

[John C]

P&I Sports mentioned earlier was owned by Phil Thompson and Ian Callaghan.

Ah and City Pets, boss place belonging in the same pantheon of great old shops such as Hobbies, Stan Catchpoles Model World, Jack Sharps, Philips Son and Nephew etc.

Peter Thompson I think mate.

[moondog]

My uncle took that picture of the Beatles et al at the Fiveways. He had his photography shop there for many years and had an awesome catalog of photos of people. Sadly been gone 40 years now.

[kavah]

^ wow what an image he created
 
A German documentary about the music scene and the city in the 60s (some great, Kes-like, footy action  @ 21:00m)

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Q-vjTjAT7SY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Q-vjTjAT7SY</a>

[Medellin]

A few more...

1955..Punch & Judy 



1983 & 2013..



Off Sylvester st..name dem trabs?



Quality..
All he needs is a bifter..

[Red Beret]

A few more...

1955..Punch & Judy 

When you see this image you realise just how much Lime Street station has changed. The platforms/gradient inside must have been raised considerably from ground level.  Even now, with no buildings in front of it, you're only seeing about half of the full height exposed.