…thought that at first but not so sure looking at the pic, not seeing much in the way of uniforms and instruments. A bit of sun in those days and families flocked to the railway station and ferry.
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…thought that at first but not so sure looking at the pic, not seeing much in the way of uniforms and instruments. A bit of sun in those days and families flocked to the railway station and ferry.
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Strange that I remember that tower on the corner of Lime Street being there but I don't remember it getting demolished
Me neitherStrange that I remember that tower on the corner of Lime Street being there but I don't remember it getting demolished
Interesting.
Robert Tressell, the Author of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' (sometimes known as The Painters Bible) probably lived in Caird St. for a while.
His Mother and Step Father lived in Caird St. from 1884 (when Robert would have been 14 yrs of age) until 1890.
Robert of course became a painter and decorator/signwriter.
Just off Huyton Lane - Huyton -
Only a handful of cricket pavilions built before 1914 survive. This one at Huyton dates from 1875 and is considered rare for this reason as well as its possibly unique double aspect design: symmetrical long elevations with verandas line each side of the building, one looking onto the cricket pitch, the other onto the bowls ground. Clearly, this is a special building and this was recognised when it was listed Grade II in 2020. It is described in the listing entry as "a very rare example nationally of an early pavilion erected by a local cricket club, rather than being associated with a county club ground, educational establishment or public park". So it is also a remarkable monument to grassroots sport.
Aldi & houses have been knocked back in 2020 - the Cricket club played in a a national league my old school teacher played for the first team - I was encouraged to join the youth team as a fast swing bowler & regrettably declined - there are talks of making it into a Bowling green & keeping the pavilion etc - more likely with the build everywhere planning permission this may go forever ....?
Only a handful of cricket pavilions built before 1914 survive. This one at Huyton dates from 1875 and is considered rare for this reason as well as its possibly unique double aspect design: symmetrical long elevations with verandas line each side of the building, one looking onto the cricket pitch, the other onto the bowls ground. Clearly, this is a special building and this was recognised when it was listed Grade II in 2020. It is described in the listing entry as "a very rare example nationally of an early pavilion erected by a local cricket club, rather than being associated with a county club ground, educational establishment or public park". So it is also a remarkable monument to grassroots sport.
Aldi & houses have been knocked back in 2020 - the Cricket club played in a a national league my old school teacher played for the first team - I was encouraged to join the youth team as a fast swing bowler & regrettably declined - there are talks of making it into a Bowling green & keeping the pavilion etc - more likely with the build everywhere planning permission this may go forever ....?
….always intended to read the book, Kev and finally did on holiday last year. I didn’t know his parents lived in Caird St.
From what I’ve read he was born in Dublin but prior to his death, he did live off West Derby Road in Queens Rd. There’s a blue plaque on the old Royal Hospital building where he sadly passed away.
Yes born in Dublin. Moved to London where his Father died when Robert was 5 yrs old. His Mother then married Sebastian Zumbohl, they had several London addresses before moving to Liverpool
His address is given as Queens Road in newspaper reports of his trial in 1990 (sentenced to 6 Months in Walton for stealing "a quantity of Silver" from a house in Courtney Road Great Crosby (One of his Sisters was 'in service' at that address at the time)
He emigrated to South Africa later that year.
He returned to England in 1901 and settled in Hastings (where he wrote the book)
He had moved into lodgings at 37 Erskine Street Liverpool just a month or so before being admitted to The Royal Liverpool Infirmary in Brownlow St. where he died Feb 1911
His Mother and Stepfather moved from Caird St. to Chapel Place in 1890.
He as you know is buried in what is now the grounds of Rice Lane City Farm. His Mother, Step Father and several other relatives are also buried in Liverpool.
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…I’d be fairly certain that’s John Willie Parker in the whites on the end of the row near Dave Hickson.
I got to know Dave a bit in the 70s (he managed a team I played for) and he spoke really highly of Parker. Dave was a modest man but I recall him saying that the England team was selected by committee and it stopped him and Parker from getting international caps. Parker scored 82 in 167 games for Everton, very good return.
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Have just found this comment on the photo (it's from a Bootle history site, photo and comments taken from the Bootle Times). Confirms Parker is on the end of that row, others also named below.
Back row
Right is John Willie Parker
2nd R is Tony Macnamara
3rd R is Dave Hickson
4th R is Cyril Lello
5th R is Harry Potts
6th R is Wally Fielding
Front Row
Right is Tommy Egglington
3rd R is Eddie Wainwright
5th R is Jackie Grant
No mate, he left her behind in Hastings.….thanks, Kev, I knew some of that but a few holes filled inI have it in mind his daughter was also living here when he died and that they planned on moving to Canada (might have that wrong). It was her that ultimately sent the manuscript to a publisher.
The 'popular' story (and one that is repeated in nearly all biographies of Tressell) is that he came to Liverpool in order to arrange travel for them both to Canada and that he would then send for her.
I don't believe that myself and have my own thoughts on the matter BUT we'll never know.
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