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An absolutely packed car park on the 1st day of 2019. Myself and a friend had to drive around for a spot along with others,i've never seen it that busy...people was glad the festive season was over and to get out in the fresh air. Pennington Flash by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Black-headed gull in winter plumage by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Oyster Catcher by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Pennington Flash by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Pennington Flash by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Flock of Lapwings by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Into the sun by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Heron fishing by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Male Teal by Robbob 2010, on Flickr End of the day at Pennington Flash by Robbob 2010, on Flickr

I visited this fairly new museum last Saturday which is located in the city Centre, next to the River Irwell. This museum tells the story of the history of democracy in Great Britain and about people's lives at home, work and leisure over the last 200 years. The collection contains printed material, physical objects and photographs of people at work, rest and play. Some of the topics covered include popular radicalism, the Peterloo Massacre, 19th century trade unionism, the women's suffrage movement, dockers, the cooperative movement, the 1945 general election, and football. It also includes material relating to friendly societies, the welfare movement and advances in the lives of working people. The building itself is highly modern and is bolted onto an older engine house. Inside there is a good modern café and a small shop. The museum is free to enter but you can donate cash. The highlight for me was the large colourful and ornate marching banners that are on display. There are several guided tours available on different themes which are recommended. added 0 minutes later added 0 minutes later added 1 minute later added 2 minutes later added 2 minutes later added 2 minutes later added 3 minutes later added 3 minutes later added 4 minutes later added 4 minutes later added 4 minutes later added 5 minutes later added 5 minutes later added 6 minutes later

I'm gutted for Martin,not for only being a friend but being local too. He's had a great career made his money and been robbed from fights. All's i can say is he should enjoy his retirement with his family who he adores. 👏

Empire State Beechams. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr

We at Sutton Nash junior school used to use Sutton library to do our homework,do research and learn how to look things up but now you just ask Google. Hey,we had some giggles in there only when a certain woman was on,she was very strict and a proper miserable with a face like a slapped arse....hey i hope it's no one's family member on here Today... This shop below was in the Star i think when it used to be a newsagents and the owner fought the thief off with a brush,i'm sure. Hammond St,Parr. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Hammond St,Parr. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Sutton Brook Greenway off Gaskell St,Parr by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Sutton Brook Greenway off Gaskell St,Parr by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Used to go over here in the early 80's on my motorbikes,again happy days but its just tree's now,oh and also see the odd glue sniffer then. The Bonk by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Railings over the brook on The Bonk by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Former Bowling Green Inn on right,Watery Lane,Sutton. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Former Beehive Inn,Watery Lane,Sutton. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr The Bars on Watery Lane,Sutton. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Former Ashtons Coaches,Watery Lane,Sutton. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Some more to post.

That is where I put mine and then post them on here. Example. Benidorm last week watching a brilliant band a tribute to the Beatles. Sorry the photo is not as good as it could be.

Some of you may remember here.. Somerset St,Parr,St.Helens. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Somerset St,Parr,St.Helens. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr

I wonder if it gets the go ahead...me thinks so. Former Barclays Bank on Fingerpost. Planning permission for a Sunbed shop has been submitted. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr added 7 minutes later Thriftys on Fingerpost by Robbob 2010, on Flickr

Taken the other day and i'll try and keep my eyes on it. New housing on Atlas St,Fingerpost. The £13 million state-of-the-art development...130 one and two bedroom apartments for over 55's. New housing on Atlas St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr New housing on Atlas St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr New housing on Atlas St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr New housing on Atlas St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr New housing on Atlas St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr New housing on Atlas St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr New housing on Atlas St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr New housing on Atlas St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr From Corporation St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr

Well done Martin you,ve done your family and St.Helens proud.

When passing what looks like a bricked up doorway just under bridge at Junction Station a friend told me that there used to be a colliery railway that took the miners from just southeast of the Junction station to the pit and that this was the entrance for the miners . Is he correct ? Have uploaded photo from Google maps.

It is open it's just that i got it closed. Former Lord Nelson pub on Parr Stocks Rd. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Former Lord Nelson pub on Parr Stocks Rd. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Former Ramford pub,Ramford St,Parr. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ps..i've gone PRO as Flickr call it which means nothing ,only a money scam. Thousands of people will be leaving and millions of pictures will disappear. £5.99 a month...for now.

When I saw this topic, I was hoping it was Andy Murray who was retiring.

I couldn't imagine

Taken today... Vault on Church St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Vault on Church St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Royal Tavern,Westfield St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr The Duke of Cambridge,Duke St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr The Duke of Cambridge,Duke St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr The Duke of Cambridge,Duke St. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr

Built to last !

Argos closing 2019,Church St,St.Helens Dec 2018 by Robbob 2010, on Flickr

Rejoice with me! I've made significant progress with 2 of the photos of previously unidentified soldiers: Working on the assumption that the seated chap in the second image was the same Sergeant Major in the first portrait, I made a leap of faith that he must have been a relative (otherwise, why keep 2 photos of the same man in the family?). I commenced a search to identify him, starting with the St.Helens Rolls of Honour website which didn't have any likely candidates. Similarly, the St.Helens Absent Voter List had a number of RE CSMs but I couldn't tie any of them to my ancestral lines. One CSM, William Fairhurst, (426449) seemed the most likely candidate to have ANY kind of association with my family and so I dug a little deeper on him. When I pulled up his Medal Roll sheet for his Territorial Force War Medal award, I noticed a familiar name lower down - Joseph C. Gamble: One of my Great-Grandmothers was a Gamble and so this discovery looked promising. I checked the family tree and, lo and behold, one of my Great-Great-Uncles, Samuel Gamble, had a son named Joseph Charles Gamble, which would make my Great-Grandma Joseph's aunt. If that was the case, it would be logical for my Great-Grandma to have one or two photos of him. The only problem was the complete lack of evidence that "my" Joseph served during The Great War. There was no Joseph C. Gamble of any flavour in the Absent Voter List, nor could I find a service record for him. It seemed I had no way to prove that the man in these photos was Joseph Charles Gamble. Out of curiosity, I started tracing other info about Joseph Charles Gamble and discovered that he married a May Fairhurst (AFAIK she wasn't related to CSM Fairhurst) on 14 July 1917. Was it conceivable that the second photo was his wedding photo? The flowers held by the ladies suggested it might be, plus the 2 ladies could easily be sisters. At long last, today, I received the marriage certificate and Joseph's occupation is listed as Sergeant Major. The witnesses are listed as "R. Fairhurst" (presumably May's younger sister Ruth) and "S. Wailing". A "Sydney Wailing" does appear in the Absent Voter List serving as a Sergeant in the RE. Sydney Wailing was awarded the MM and Mentioned in Despatches and served in the 55th (West Lancs) Signal Company, Royal Engineers. It's probably not too great a leap to suggest that CSM Joseph C. Gamble also served in that unit. Taken all together, I'm now convinced that the CSM in these images is Joseph Charles Gamble, my first cousin twice removed. It meant a lot to me to be able to put names to all the faces in these photos. Now I just need to work out the others: the Boer War Veteran; the RAMC soldier, and; the (probable) sister of a RAMC Cpl.

I apologise. I wrongly thought that you meant that you had been doing the testing.

Does this help? "The 1928 map also shows the recently added Tramway, to the south of the L & M line on a small embankment to carry workers from Helena Road near St Helens Junction to the pithead." http://www.8dassociation.btck.co.uk/TheLancashireCoalfield/NCBBoldColliery

Imgur is free. At least for now it is.

A name GROARKE?This just come to me !!

United Reformed Church in town

Second one looks like Fingerpost where the car park is opposite Fosters DIY added 3 minutes later Just spotted the trademark high door with the hoist block above it on the second one.

Hi! I believe that Argon Appleton could have been my great grandfather, or grandfather. My grandmother, Mary Hilde......who died in 1950 aged about 42 was divorced from him. My mother, Jean Charlotte was born in 1923 and she died in 2008. I never met any of the Appleton family. My mother talked of Argon Appleton and the horses. I married a Norwegian and now live in Oslo. I would be grateful for any information you may have. Janette nee Henebery (born 1949)