Old Photos Of Where You Live

[PhilM]

Tesco Supermarket at Hunts Cross, Liverpool. March 30, 1968 -

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It is now a Co-Op.

Until around two or three years ago, it was an exception to the rule as it had three to four high-street banks still open within a few seconds of each other.

Now, they're all closed, and you have to venture either to Allerton Road because Woolton has closed too.

….1890s, Sandown Lane, Wavertree. In the ‘60s, My junior school playing field was at the top, it was a hike every Saturday morning from my home in Everton but I have happy memories of scoring tons of goals;

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The Edinburgh (The Eddy) is still open, as is the cricket club at the top.

 

[Eggs]

….Lime St 1920s/2023;

 

[Eggs]

….New Brighton Pier, 1899-1979;

 

[Joey66]

 

[Joey66]

New Brighton Beach by the Fort -

 

[Joey66]

Sefton Park, 1906 -

 

[Rob17896]

You played football in the 1890's?

I was in his team at Rathbone. Different game then.

 

[Eggs]

….Alder Hey Hospital surrounded by the barracks of the American Rest Camp. The camp was established in 1918 and housed 10,000 soldiers brought to Knotty Ash from the front;

 

[Joey66]

1935 Alder Hey hospital -

 

[Eggs]

1935 Alder Hey hospital -

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….all knocked down in recent years for the new-build On East Prescot Rd.

 

[Joey66]

The Empress of Canada burnt out at it's berth in Gladstone Dock, early 50s -

 

[degsy]

….Alder Hey Hospital surrounded by the barracks of the American Rest Camp. The camp was established in 1918 and housed 10,000 soldiers brought to Knotty Ash from the front;

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My Gran told me how her and her mate walked from under the bridge to Knotty Ash to 'see' The Americans, which might help explain why I have relatives in NewJersey

 

[Joey66]

I was in his team at Rathbone. Different game then.

When boys were Men lol

 

[Eggs]

….Walton Rd, 1956;

 

[Eggs]

….1966, Cope’s Tobacco Warehouse, St Vincent St;