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Post by goldeneagle on Jul 8, 2008 2:59:57 GMT -5
Would anyone be able to tell me what buildings, if any, were at the bottom end of Grange Lane, directly opposite the Wilson Memorial, where the Conservative Club is now? In fact, what was on that stretch of Grange Lane in 1947? Thanks.
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Post by shytalk on Jul 8, 2008 8:25:16 GMT -5
On the right heading for Childwall there was a general store with steps leading up to it. This store sold a variety of stuff, my Dad used to buy his shotgun shells there. Further along was Jack Taylors dairy farm, his grazing fields were behind going up to the railway. There was a brickworks there too. There was a row of houses which seemed to be quite modern. Opposite where the school was later built were Large detached mansion type houses with orchards leading all the way to the railway, most of these houses were empty and derelict. After that was a field belonging to Coxhead Farm where I lived until 1950. Then there was a rough sandy lane leading under the railway to the farm. On the other side if the lane were large detached houses which at that time were occupied. On the left was the riding stables, the Gateacre Institute and a row of cottages. Where the school was later built was open fields.
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Post by ken on Jul 19, 2008 18:51:34 GMT -5
Hello again Shytalk, It doesn't look as if you're going to get a reply anytime soon, which is a shame, because I've read that wonderful description and added it to my file. It's so hard to imagine post-war Gateacre with its farms and fields (and without the roar of traffic!), all your accounts are much appreciated,
Ken
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Post by shytalk on Jul 20, 2008 11:46:34 GMT -5
I still can't remember what was on the actual corner. I think it might have been a vacant lot. There was a low sandstone wall going down Belle Vale Rd. I used to get my Dandy and Beano from Daley's newsagent up the brow and have a read before I walked home. The bus, I think it was the 66 only went as far as the village so I had quite a walk going to school and coming home. After the church school on Halewood Rd. I went to Gilmour Springwood in Danefield Rd. Allerton.
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Post by goldeneagle on Jul 27, 2008 9:44:06 GMT -5
This is really useful, thanks very much Shytalk. I think the consertative club land was vacant, I've seen it on other slightly olderr photos and it looks like bare land. It's quite difficult to picture is, as Ken says, it's so busy now! Shytalk gives a lovely description, I didn't realise that there were actually any houses down Grange Lane going towards the Grange, I thought it was all farm land. Is there anywhere on the Web where I can find photos of Grange Lane then. There is a plaque on Gateacre green now, which is really useful too. Were the pubs then [1947/8] called what they are now?
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Post by shytalk on Jul 27, 2008 12:17:34 GMT -5
goldeneagle, The pub names have remained the same. Black Bull, Brown Cow and Bear and Staff.
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Post by ludlow on Aug 18, 2008 7:04:08 GMT -5
CAN ANYONE REMEMBER WHAT YEAR THE DAIRY BELLE VALE RD WHERE MA GUY LIVED WAS DEMOLISHED ?
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Post by alanamp on May 6, 2009 4:04:08 GMT -5
On the right heading for Childwall there was a general store with steps leading up to it. This store sold a variety of stuff, my Dad used to buy his shotgun shells there. Further along was Jack Taylors dairy farm, his grazing fields were behind going up to the railway. There was a brickworks there too. There was a row of houses which seemed to be quite modern. Opposite where the school was later built were Large detached mansion type houses with orchards leading all the way to the railway, most of these houses were empty and derelict. After that was a field belonging to Coxhead Farm where I lived until 1950. Then there was a rough sandy lane leading under the railway to the farm. On the other side if the lane were large detached houses which at that time were occupied. On the left was the riding stables, the Gateacre Institute and a row of cottages. Where the school was later built was open fields. Shytalk , don't mention that sandy lane leading to Cockshead Farm. I remember riding down it on my bike which I had converted to fixed gear . I lost control of it and skidded on the sand and ended up in an adjacent ditch full of nettles. Were there are nettles there are dock leaves which helped to relieve the pain thank goodness.
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Post by tippo on May 13, 2009 16:12:56 GMT -5
Hi Golden Eagle, I'm sorry but the King of birds must haver capitals,LoL. ;D What years where you at Springwood. I'm not to sure of my facts here but I think a couple of class mates lived in Gateacre Hall by the name of Dave and Rose Alexanda, do you know if this is fact, I remember them well but not sure about the Hall. Cheer's, Tippo.This is really useful, thanks very much Shytalk. I think the consertative club land was vacant, I've seen it on other slightly olderr photos and it looks like bare land. It's quite difficult to picture is, as Ken says, it's so busy now! Shytalk gives a lovely description, I didn't realise that there were actually any houses down Grange Lane going towards the Grange, I thought it was all farm land. Is there anywhere on the Web where I can find photos of Grange Lane then. There is a plaque on Gateacre green now, which is really useful too. Were the pubs then [1947/8] called what they are now?
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Post by ejjdp on Dec 9, 2009 15:47:27 GMT -5
As I remember it the corner we called the Bull field. Davenports was the shop up the steps unusually in those days it was open on a Sunday and just behind that was a cottage with an orchard, the lady there used to give a few of us apples on our way to school. The Modern house (in the late 50s) was owned by the city of Liverpool architect. Grange lane in those days was un made a real country lane full of potholes it didn't matter that much as not many people had cars. Now that we are older and wiser with hindsight we should have taken photographs but at the time no one gave a thought that it would change.
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Post by freda on Mar 18, 2010 4:29:32 GMT -5
goldeneagle, The pub names have remained the same. Black Bull, Brown Cow and Bear and Staff. I went to Springwood School in the 50's do you remember any girls my name was /freda /thomas lived in woodvale road, woolton. I used to have a crush on Steven Bioletti, his father had the barbers shop in Penny Lane
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Post by shytalk on Mar 18, 2010 8:50:40 GMT -5
I left Springwood in 1949 when I passed my 11+ to go to the Bluecoat. This was also the year I left Gateacre.
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Post by jborrowscale on Mar 3, 2011 8:47:41 GMT -5
Hello goldeneagle
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Post by jborrowscale on Mar 3, 2011 8:51:30 GMT -5
Hello goldeneagle I realise this is a bit late to reply, but I think 'Guys' farm was in the area where the Conservative Club is now. In the 1960's I think, a member of the Guy family used to deliver newspapers to the local inhabitants on her bicycle. Not sure of her name.# Joan
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Post by keithhoughton on Dec 1, 2011 18:22:04 GMT -5
The first property in grange lane opposite the Black Bull was "Thornside Dairy" the Guy family lived there for many years. The part of the same building fronting Grange Lane was a small shop the keeper being Mr Quirk it was later taken over by Mr Davenport arond 1950.
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