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The New WHERE'S THIS then? Thread!
king kenny replied to Big_Jeff_Leo's topic in St Helens History & Places
Phyll i recall going to th the school dentist here . had two teeth extracted. gas was used then. came around dizzy and being sick as were most of the other children i recall -
my mother worked i atlas st during the war on munitions. not sure but i think it was a foster works originally before they started munitions.
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Former Cowley Hill hospital...again
king kenny replied to Robbob2010's topic in St Helens Photographs Forum
me too 1937 i think most people were in those days -
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Former Swintons Insurance on Bridge St.
king kenny replied to Robbob2010's topic in St Helens Photographs Forum
the shop next to the fleece was owned by tyrers it was called regent house. the one near the transport offices was tom Knowles./ in duke st I think it was broughtons/ to the best of my knowledge -
Former Swintons Insurance on Bridge St.
king kenny replied to Robbob2010's topic in St Helens Photographs Forum
yes t was jack barnes it was the place to go jeans etc the latest styles and gear in the 50's-60's great shop -
lovely to see happy smiling faces in these troubled times. thanks again
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i know the royal has closed but is the work being carried out for new housing or refurbishment. thanks for the pics robbo keeps us exiles up to date
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my father s family lived in manor st jackson street end. my aunt and family lived opposite nevins in manor str,name of McCooey had a son james and daughter bertha. went over the iron bridge hundreds of times
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i recall the bakers at the corner of north rd and mill st. when i was a lad in the 40's we used to hang about in mill st the wall was warm when the baker was making bread etc at night. good place to be on a winters night
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The New WHERE'S THIS then? Thread!
king kenny replied to Big_Jeff_Leo's topic in St Helens History & Places
i recall an underground toilet just around the corner in westfield st behind warings bike shop; just before you went on to the brook. there was also underground toilet at the end of the market hall in town. anyone recall these -
The New WHERE'S THIS then? Thread!
king kenny replied to Big_Jeff_Leo's topic in St Helens History & Places
is is the old hansons milk depot in lingholme rd -
must agree with Hort. i worked for winstanleys rainford in 1958 onwards and worked in moss lane windle at the site . boarding up and closing the site for the overhead bucket system.this was around 1959.
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Inside St.Thomas Church, Eccleston
king kenny replied to Big_Jeff_Leo's topic in St Helens Photographs Forum
i was also in st thomas cubs and bill brackley was the scout master and i recall attending services across at the church -
Inside St.Thomas Church, Eccleston
king kenny replied to Big_Jeff_Leo's topic in St Helens Photographs Forum
i was baptized in this church in 1937 must be honest don't recall anything about it, and attended here till 1948