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Post by maggiejennie on Aug 17, 2008 14:52:38 GMT -5
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Post by jean1954 on Aug 17, 2008 20:52:38 GMT -5
Hi Margaret. Yes its me...red hair, 6 sisters and 1 brother and a dog named Bruno... small world. I did send you a personal message did you get it?? Jean
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Post by maggiejennie on Aug 21, 2008 15:45:11 GMT -5
Jean, Don't you laugh, but how do I get my message from you.
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Post by jean1954 on Aug 26, 2008 19:55:48 GMT -5
Hi Margaret. I did'nt laugh, just smiled!! I just clicked onto the icon under your name, that lets you send personal message, it should show you this when you log on. I have just sent you another... more later (I hope) Jean
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Post by johnkw on Aug 28, 2008 16:30:33 GMT -5
Hi, Guys:
Just spotted this interesting update re Aymestry Court (more recently known as the Redbourne Hotel) on Acrefield Road (see earlier messages in this thread):
AYMESTRY COURT TO BE RESTORED
The former Woolton Redbourne Hotel in Acrefield Road has been acquired by Mr Tom Morris - head of T J Morris Ltd, a.k.a. Home Bargains - who is proposing to convert it back into a house for his own family's use. An extension - swimming pool plus roof terrace - is to be built at the rear, and a detached garage block at the side, but the essential character of the listed building will be preserved and its period details (inside as well as out) restored. We have supported the application for planning permission and listed building consent, and also supplied the new owner with some historical particulars:
The house was originally called 'Aymestry Court', this name being derived from Aymestry in Herefordshire. The village of Aymestry (sometimes spelt Aymestrey) was the former place of residence of Herbert John Robinson, the original occupier, and his wife Agnes Esther, the daughter of Henry Tate the sugar refiner. Henry Tate had bought the land in Acrefield Road, Woolton, in 1879 and built the house in 1881-82, giving it in trust to his daughter (apparently as a belated wedding present).
Henry Tate had been living in Woolton Park nearby, but moved to London at about the same time that his daughter moved into Aymestry Court. Henry Tate was the son of a Unitarian minister, which probably accounts for his choice of Woolton (close to Gateacre Chapel) as a place to live. His sugar refinery in Love Lane, Liverpool, opened in 1874. Knighted in 1898, following his gift of 'The National Gallery of British Art' - later known as the Tate Gallery - in London, Sir Henry Tate joined up with Abram Lyle in 1921 to form Tate & Lyle."
Best wishes,
JohnW
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Post by grahamnice on Oct 22, 2008 9:22:48 GMT -5
Hello everyone , thanks for the memories Great reading all the lines and seeing the names, Tippings, Adderleys, Beamish's, Gwilts, I moved to the prefabs on Belle Vale Rd in 1963 and then moved to Lee park about 5 or 6 years later, went to the schools we are tralking about Belle vale, I remeber Mr Graham , the comp, Miss Spears got my form into MANWEB late because I forgot it, I got the Job. My dad was Larry Nice and he worked in the Bluecap for years, we used to drink in the Lee Park Hotel when Chalie Rylands was the manager, Remember my mam and dad drank in the bar of a saturday and Eddie ?? played the spoons they would sing all night in the pub and then come home with friends and the party 7 of bitter.Remember the tote on aSunday think it was a shilling a go and you won 20 Pound, Kevin East if you are reading I went to both schools with you, I married moved to Huyton and now I am in Australia, Married Christine Fraser from Widmore Rd. I remember the Tousios, Carneys, kiermans Lewi Boner they all lived in the houses on the Avenue opposite the Pub we lived in the 1st flats next to them. I used to play football in the ring (concrete feature in the middle of the estate). I used to go to and be in the plays at St stephens youth Club, pass this address to as many people as you know the reading is great. Thanks again
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Post by mkava on Nov 6, 2008 14:37:36 GMT -5
Hi everyone Mike here i use to live at 32 Widmore rd Mum was Vera Dad Joe brother Tommy (Who still goes in the brown cow then there Barry Jean Joey Brenda the list is enlist. Remember Mark and Donna Coulter i was bessie mates with Mark . Graham Nice have to tell you mate your wife was the first girl i ever kissed think i was about 11 give me a shout anyone who might remember me or the family
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Post by beryll70 on Nov 17, 2008 4:08:04 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
I came to live in Childwall in 1950. I attended Rudston Road CP and Childwall Valley High School 1951 - 1956. I never lived in Gateacre but I remember it well, I used to go horse riding at Jim Blundell's stables. I heard that Jim shot all of his horses is that correct?
I am now living in Australia mid north coast New South Wales. We have a 25acre property and have seven horses (brumbies) which are Australian wild horses, not wild at all now we have had them for 4 years. We also have four rescue dogs.
I am so pleased I found this forum and have enjoyed reading the input from you all.
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Post by chrisyoung on Feb 1, 2009 3:27:50 GMT -5
Wow!!
I only joined this site about an hour ago and I am amazed at the memories which are flooding back as a result of contributor's recollections.
We lived in Bridgefield Rd. in a prefab until about 1967 when we moved to Chislehurst Ave. on the Childwall Valley estate. I went to live on the Wirral for a while when I married and then joined the Army in 1972 so have been exiled, in essence, since then. I left the Army in 1992 on redundancy and decided to stay here in Germany so clearly I have a lot of catching up to do.
I have already contacted 2 people via PMs but I am sure many more names will crop up.
Somebody mentioned Cathy Wootton, I think she was the first girl I ever had a crush on.
I recall Jacko's Pond and also working as a "can-lad" on the building site where it was on Saturdays to earn extra pocket money.
Stan Gwylt actually joined my Regiment some years before me but despite having a good future decided it wasn't for him.
Anyone remember the "Suvverner" Anderson form the Cats Whiskers? He was a miserable sod but his son "Andy" was a good egg and used to knock around with us on our scooters.
I shall definitely be visiting the site often and shall put some memories into print shortly.
My thanks to those who contributed so much already.
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Post by moore on Mar 23, 2009 16:45:54 GMT -5
Does anyone remember the Moore brothers that lived in the Nook during the 60's, 70's and 80's and went to Gateacre comp?
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Post by moore on Mar 23, 2009 16:55:20 GMT -5
does anyone remember the moores?
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Post by mrcarruthers on Apr 6, 2009 18:11:36 GMT -5
Alot of these posts are far to old for me to. Please excuse me I am not being rude. But I do have my share of memories. I lived at 33 Widmore Road between 72 & 81. My Dad was a policeman at Belle Vale, Sid Carruthers sadly passed away, apparently one of the first there. He remembered riding down from Woolton to Netherly when a stream ran through the fields before the estate was built. There seemed to be alot of policemen living in Widmore road, Us, the Evans' and the Robertsons' are the ones I remember. Where the garages are or where there was a playing field and the police would play cricket there, before I can remember. I spent days playing on the grass and pavment in the road which now seems taken up by cars these days (not as bad as it sounds). My sisters went to Belle Vale jnr school I went to the CofE in the village, only my oldest sister Janet went to the Comp. I remember some of the shop that people mentioned even remembering half day closing on a Wednesday, no crisps after school then. If anyone was in the area in the late 70's the will remember the whole of the CofE school marching around the corner of the village half way up the brow to go for there lunch, cant remember the road in fact not sure I ever knew. I remember playing on the field opposite were the Texaco Garage was, I just about remember the Coop on the other side of the bridge as my mum left me outside there in my pram. My dad was a life member at the institute and as far as I know his name is still on the members board. We moved to Gateace Park drive in the 80's and my Mum still lives thers. Gateacre is a great place that on the face of it hasnt changed an awful lot in the last 36 years. A great place to live and grow up. It remains one of few pockets of conservatism in the duffle coat of socialism.
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Post by ejjdp on Oct 7, 2009 12:47:47 GMT -5
I have just found this forum it is so interesting.Thought I would share some memories of Gateacre, I lived in the prefabs and attended Gateacre C of E School. I remember well the village, the post office, The Chemist Mr Prendergast, the Doctor Dr Ellenbogen he used to have his surgery in Ma Guys cottage we would wait out side sitting on the wall. when ma Guys was knocked down Mr Hulme the coal merchant opened a Garage there. Also in the Village Davenports opposite York cottages. Gateacre Stores, Mophets Butchers, Coopers grocery store the tuck shop next to our school. and a tobacconists next to the Brown cow. We used to walk from school around to the Methodist church hall for dinner quite a cold room with wooden tressel tables and meals served out of churns. I also remember dancing around the maypole at the church fete Mr Ashton was the Vicar he also used to teach us R.S. at school. I could go on and on I have such very fond memories of Gateacre.
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Post by andrew on Oct 8, 2009 11:01:46 GMT -5
Hello and welcome ejjdp!
When did you live in Gateacre?
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Post by ejjdp on Oct 8, 2009 13:43:06 GMT -5
1948-1962. I also remember walking through the tunnell off Lineside Road and up through the fields to School passing Taylors farm he would show us the piglets when he had any, then on to Miss Wrights she lived in the cottages to the right of Jim Blundells we would often get a sweet from her, next was a lovely lady who lived in a cottage in the stables we would see the house martins in her place and finally at the end where the Conservative club is now we would get an apple to two from the lady who lived there. the walk to school took some time but it was lovely how I wished my sons could have had the childhood I had. I was only about 6 or 7 you would never let a child do this on their own these days, the only worry Mum had was making sure the lolly pop lady helped us across the road
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