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[Alan]

Ah Dewars, major sponsor to Saints.

Peter Dewar Ltd
THE ACKNOWLEDGED TOBACCONISTS
Wholesale and retail
Personal and prompt attention to all enquiries
31, Church Street 21, Ormskirk Street

[brunty]

did harold stott have one

[Griffin]

Harold Stott's showrooms, which were reasonably swish at one stage, were at the top of Westfield Street on the left as you approached the Sefton Arms.

[brunty]

there was that many business premises yet they still prospered, or did they.
what about the old transport office at the top of westfield,and them bogs underneath they didnt half stink
and that was the womens.

[Griffin]

I once went in there to read the meters. One was upstairs, and I was surprised to see that the upper floor was derelict with broken windows. There were pigeons nesting in it. Another meter was in the ladies' toilet, and somebody had to go in front to check if it was occupied. Do you remember the massive brass locks, operated by an old penny, in the gents'?

[brunty]

got one on ours griff it takes 10ps

[Alan]

Yep, can't remember the wording though

[Olliebeak]

The old Transport Toilets - what memories for a saturday evening on the town!

That was where all us girls underwent our transformations. I can remember leaving the house for a night out with one outfit over another (much sexier) one. Off the No.6 bus and into the Transport Loos. Quick change and stuff the outer clothing into your bag and out would come the make-up; then the backcombing and the hair-lacquer would complete the look!!!

If my mother had ever seen the final result, I would have been grounded for the duration of my teenage years!

[Griffin]

This sort of thing still goes on. Girls leave their houses in Donnybrook looking all demure, then dive behind the Statoil garage and emerge looking like little tarts, before heading into town. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

Edited by griffin, 19 September 2007 - 07:20 AM.

[Allan]

johnc & Madge just caught up with this, my brother married Mary Rafferty Eric was his name now lives in paul st,yes they are big in the church both Keith and his wife sing in the choir,and i think now there daughter sings in Chester Cathedral,

[Yatesy]

Henry, on Aug 3 2007, 12:01 PM, said:

Anyone remember Alf's in Knowsley Road, I think where Chan's is now? Coal fired heaters and fish and chips to die for!
Also the term "split" seems to be peculiar to St Helens only? I remember asking for one outside Leeds Utd and nearly getting assaulted! The young girl took umbrage.....I wonder why?

Think Alf's was once were Crispy Cod is now ... bit greasy for mine I thought ... remember being chased out of a Wigan Chippy when I asked the woman behind the counter if she had a large split!

Edited by Yatesy, 25 October 2007 - 11:46 AM.

[wilbur]

Haresfinch chippy,mid 70's, we used to go there at school dinner time, best chips going at the time.

[SKYMAN]

@Henry ,the chippy called chans was once owned by GEOFF DUKES mother.
Alfs was the next one going toward xxx,near to the betting shop owned by Johnny burke and family,
the betting shop is a sun tan shop now,

[the olden days]

Yes it was opposite the Bear's Paw in Ormskirk Street (probably about where the Baby Gazette shop was - it is now a furniture shop)

Alan, on 06 March 2006 - 01:12 PM, said:

My memory of fifty odd years ago is that it was opposite the Burrs Porr

[leschip]

Sorry olden, the Bears Paw was on the opposite side. It's now a club , can't recall the name though.