Topic: Old photos of and around Liverpool

[Big Red Richie]

I stand corrcted. It is the quarry on Upper Duke St, The Cathederal under construction.

[kavah]

late 70s, Terry Mc's chip and some little punks been to Probe/Erics and the Teardrops too

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[Only Me]

late 70s, Terry Mc's chip and some little punks been to Probe/Erics and the Teardrops too

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Where'd you find that mate?

One of the tenement flats you can see at 1-45 is the actual one where I grew up as a kid. I reckon the view is along Watkinson Street.

And that beautiful building in  the first 20 seconds or so is the David Lewis Centre [known locally as the Davy Lew]. Absolute architectural masterpiece on a scale that makes the Florrie look like a garden shed. But its all much nicer now - there's a lovely big traffic intersection there instead.

Boss video mate.

[kavah]

Where'd you find that mate?

One of the tenement flats you can see at 1-45 is the actual one where I grew up as a kid. I reckon the view is along Watkinson Street.

And that beautiful building in  the first 20 seconds or so is the David Lewis Centre [known locally as the Davy Lew]. Absolute architectural masterpiece on a scale that makes the Florrie look like a garden shed. But its all much nicer now - there's a lovely big traffic intersection there instead.

Boss video mate.

Just one Youtube recommended after I went down a La's rabbit hole last night. Julian Cope impressing us all with his French accent.

Yes what an edifice that is, was there a football pitch / cage on the roof?
What's the tenement? Was it on Park Lane, I thought it might be Kent Gardens?

here's the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB66QxRIR8k&t=7s

[Red Beret]

Where'd you find that mate?

One of the tenement flats you can see at 1-45 is the actual one where I grew up as a kid. I reckon the view is along Watkinson Street.

And that beautiful building in  the first 20 seconds or so is the David Lewis Centre [known locally as the Davy Lew]. Absolute architectural masterpiece on a scale that makes the Florrie look like a garden shed. But its all much nicer now - there's a lovely big traffic intersection there instead.

Boss video mate.

Just checked Rob's post from a couple of pages back.  Seems it sat right in the middle of the junction where Great George Street meets Parliament Street.

[Only Me]

Cheers mate.

It was St James’ Gardens, which stood on the corner of Park Lane and Nelson St. Theres a Chinese supermarket on the site now (Nelson St is the street that runs up to the arch in the middle of Chinatown).

Kenty was nearby but was a much bigger block than ours. It was near Park Lane too, but was much nearer to town- within about 150 yards of the current site of the John Lewis car park.

Not sure if the Davy Lew had a pitch on the roof, but about 100 yards further up towards the cathedral was a youth club called The Yorky which definitely did. Spent many happy hours up there playing footy fifty foot above street level in a safety cage that only had about six large holes in it😁

[gazzam1963]

This video was on Twitter a few months back and the lad in the top hat was tagged into it a late 50odd year old man now 😀

[elbow]

This video was on Twitter a few months back and the lad in the top hat was tagged into it a late 50odd year old man now 😀

Hopefully still sporting that top hat!

[Red Beret]

This video was on Twitter a few months back and the lad in the top hat was tagged into it a late 50odd year old man now 😀

My parents would never have allowed me to go that far with (what passed for) my mates when I was that age. He only looks about 10.

Granted, there were a lot of tower blocks and residential areas on the outskirts of the city back then. 

[Medellin]

Not so old but apparently the last surviving example of a Georgian bowed shop window in Liverpool..

Go 'ed, where is it..bag of Maltesers for the winner! 

No cheating!

[moondog]

Not so old but apparently the last surviving example of a Georgian bowed shop window in Liverpool..

Go 'ed, where is it..bag of Maltesers for the winner! 

No cheating!

Mount pleasant

[Big Red Richie]

The High street.

[Medellin]

The High street.

Iiiiiiiin One.



No 102 High St to be precise.

105 B5178
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9GsD6Rnc76CkkZnz5

[rob1966]

Iiiiiiiin One.



No 102 High St to be precise.

105 B5178
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9GsD6Rnc76CkkZnz5

I drove past that every day for 18 months when I worked on Picton Rd and didn't recognise it

[Medellin]

I drove past that every day for 18 months when I worked on Picton Rd and didn't recognise it

Even worse mate..I never saw this for years too!

[John C]

Not so old but apparently the last surviving example of a Georgian bowed shop window in Liverpool..

Great pic that mate.
I'm surprised how level the steps are, it doesn't look like they've been repaired and usually you'd see significant wear for such an old gaff.

[Medellin]

Great pic that mate.
I'm surprised how level the steps are, it doesn't look like they've been repaired and usually you'd see significant wear for such an old gaff.

I could be wrong John but to me it does look like they have been repaired some time ago.
There are lines of algae/moss between steps which probably are where the original ones are.

[John C]

You could well be correct Med.

[Medellin]

1959/2021



A few pics of the planetarium..opened May 1970.

[Red Beret]

I loved the planetarium in the old days.  Last time I went was around eight years ago, where they had this stupid documentary about the seasons on Earth.  I've sitting there watching films of the north pole, with the whole room bright as fuck thinking to myself, "wtf?  Show some fucking SPACE stuff!"

[Tesco tearaway]

1959/2021

I hope, if my house is ever on fire, that the fire engine on the very right hand side in the top pic' doesn't turn up   

[Red Beret]

Can anybody please link me to that collection of old Liverpool maps with the googlemap transparency slider?  I thought I book marked it, but now I can't find it. 

[Red_Bear]

Can anybody please link me to that collection of old Liverpool maps with the googlemap transparency slider?  I thought I book marked it, but now I can't find it. 

Is this the one you mean?

https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/interactive-maps/old-streets-liverpool/#15/53.4000/-2.9800

[Red Beret]

Is this the one you mean?

https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/interactive-maps/old-streets-liverpool/#15/53.4000/-2.9800

Think so. Looks like it's been updated slightly since I last used it. Thanks!

[rafathegaffa83]

Is this the one you mean?

https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/interactive-maps/old-streets-liverpool/#15/53.4000/-2.9800

Love this resource. I think they've added a search bar since I last used it. It's exceptionally helpful for anyone doing genealogy/family tree research

[Medellin]

[Medellin]

Was a regular as a child this..the baggy.

[Medellin]

Dublin street I think..

[Medellin]

Looks like a bommie night..?
Location?



Bramley Moore apparently..



Go ed..have a stab at who & where this is..
No cheating! 

[elbow]

The Bluecoat?

[AlphaDelta]

The old Canning Place Fire Station which opened in 1970 and closed in 2006. First ever 'shout' (call out) the station received.



Now the Hilton Hotel/Liverpool One Bus Station



Last ever shout the station received before closing.

[TepidT2O]

The old Canning Place Fire Station which opened in 1970 and closed in 2006. First ever 'shout' (call out) the station received.



Now the Hilton Hotel/Liverpool One Bus Station



Last ever shout the station received before closing.

I think my uncle Col worked at Canning Place when it opened

[So… Howard Philips]

Canning Place - Home of Merseyside County Council Engineer's Department (Steers House) and the Dolphin pub.

[John C]

Canning Place - Home of Merseyside County Council Engineer's Department (Steers House) and the Dolphin pub.

Wasn't the County Council somewhere else? Liverpool City Council City Engineers where on 4th floor Steers House.

[AlphaDelta]

Canning Place - Home of Merseyside County Council Engineer's Department (Steers House) and the Dolphin pub.

Where was The Dolphin Pub, did it close down in the 80s as I have honestly never heard of it.

[Medellin]

The Bluecoat?

Nurses at Cedar House, the old Royal is in the background by look of it.

[So… Howard Philips]

Wasn't the County Council somewhere else? Liverpool City Council City Engineers where on 4th floor Steers House.

Actually I think you're right. I worked with one of  the County Engineer's staff (Long time ago but I'd swear his name was Doctor (PhD) Halliday, based in Metroplitan House, Old Hall Street.

[So… Howard Philips]

Where was The Dolphin Pub, did it close down in the 80s as I have honestly never heard of it.

IT opened in early 1970s, but not sure when it closed.

This link has a bit more info https://m.facebook.com/LiverpoolPicturebook/photos/a.436520566436209.1073741845.117209091700693/436520593102873

[Medellin]

Not seen this before..



Captured Uboat 1919..



Georges Dock, 1901.
Prior to the Liver buildings goin up..

[kavah]

Captured Uboat 1919...

 

Ha - that's one of my Dad's childhood stories - all the southend urchins went down to see it and they thought all the germans were still on board - and all the matlows on deck laughing at the booing until the bricks and cobbles started raining in