Phyll 2,759 #1351 Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/27/2017 at 15:01, Alan said: Robbob, where is Vera Page Park? Alan, I think it used to be called The Lyons Yard green land, on Ravenhead Greenway Park. (See story on link). http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/13652380.Vera_s_emotional_story_touches_the_hearts_of_judges_as_park_officially_renamed/#comments-anchor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 3,213 #1352 Posted November 29, 2017 Ta Phyll, I assume that's somewhere on the road that used to go to Ravenhead from near Pilks Sheet works Head Office. If I'm remembering correctly, it ran roughly parallel to Liverpool Road Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1353 Posted November 30, 2017 Some updated and some new. When i was passing the former George St Suites a bloke was coming out and i asked him whats going on with the place.He told me it's going to be a Mexican Restaurant next year. He said (talking about the other bloke) that his lease runs out next year in Thatto Heath?, so.. keep an eye on it. To become a Mexican Restaurant by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Hope Centre,Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Hope Centre,Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Westfield St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Westfield St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Westfield St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Wilco by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Baldwin St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Barrow St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Barrow St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Barrow St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Barrow St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Palantine Arcade by Robbob 2010, on Flickr 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1354 Posted December 5, 2017 i thought i put these on..taken with the above. Former Co Op Bank,Hardshaw St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Former Co Op Bank,Hardshaw St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Auction 14th Dec 2017 by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Hardshaw St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1355 Posted December 12, 2017 I noticed this on Friday..it needs a good lick of paint too. College St,To Let by Robbob 2010, on Flickr College St,To Let by Robbob 2010, on Flickr 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gangad 1,407 #1356 Posted December 12, 2017 Don't know about a lick of paint Rob it could do with demolishing 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1357 Posted December 12, 2017 Your right there @gangad Also noticed this aswell on Crab St..a lady walking past said she 'heard' that there's going to be units built on the land? Former Travellers Rest Pub by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Former Travellers Rest Pub by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Former Travellers Rest Pub by Robbob 2010, on Flickr 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FRANK 597 #1358 Posted December 12, 2017 Next time I come to St Helens, I'd best have a good look around while there's still something left of it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey O'Tay Esq. 4,169 #1359 Posted December 12, 2017 When the whole world changes there's always Burchall's staying solid 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dig 175 #1360 Posted December 12, 2017 18 hours ago, gangad said: Don't know about a lick of paint Rob it could do with demolishing My father worked on that building around 1960.As a glazier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tessmop 305 #1361 Posted December 14, 2017 You wouldn't get your feet stood on shopping in town now would you,how sad the way it's gone! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #1362 Posted December 14, 2017 tessmop. Ah but youve got to manoeuvre around all the push chairs, young uns with 3 or 4 kids.sadly my mum isnt around to smash you all with her mobility scooter. Even though she NEVER drove she was a master with her scooter!! my dad was more sedate!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icehead 295 #1363 Posted December 14, 2017 The travellers rest, that was my local for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #1364 Posted December 14, 2017 Wonder why theyve never sentbthe unemployed,brickies,painters,joiners,electficians etc etc to the office block. Thdy could then remodel it as exec suites for them.Then all they would have to do is nip across to claim their benefit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1365 Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) On 12/12/2017 at 00:15, Robbob2010 said: I noticed this on Friday..it needs a good lick of paint too. College St,To Let by Robbob 2010, on Flickr College St,To Let by Robbob 2010, on Flickr I remember in this building back in 1988 signing on after my YTS scheme. It reminds me of this.. Edited December 14, 2017 by Robbob2010 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1366 Posted December 17, 2017 Other evening. Mile Stone at Victoria Park Lodge by Robbob 2010, on Flickr St.Marys Market by Robbob 2010, on Flickr St.Marys Market by Robbob 2010, on Flickr It's not called 'Walnut Whip' no more just 'Whip' due to nut allergies. So here.. World of Glass. by Robbob 2010, on Flickr I know it's hard for some people and i'm not taking the pee.. Perfect Robbery on Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Lovely girl.. Fingerpost Boxer Gold Medalist Liv Hussey by Robbob 2010, on Flickr 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1367 Posted December 20, 2017 A few more. Can i hell find out what the former Barclays Bank is going to be on Fingerpost.The workers have been asked that many times they are making things up..one saying it's going to be a Sex Shop Under Wraps on Fingerpost by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Bridge St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr College St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr LED Streetlamp in the Fog by Robbob 2010, on Flickr 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1368 Posted December 28, 2017 Getting to the end of the year again,taken yesterday passing through. Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church Square by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Duke St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Wouldn't you think 'Blood Test' would have been more suitable? Anything to do with Phlebotomy in the title you'd think of something else..or is it just me Useful Times by Robbob 2010, on Flickr 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philthespark 379 #1369 Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) On 11/30/2017 at 18:52, Robbob2010 said: Some updated and some new. When i was passing the former George St Suites a bloke was coming out and i asked him whats going on with the place.He told me it's going to be a Mexican Restaurant next year. He said (talking about the other bloke) that his lease runs out next year in Thatto Heath?, so.. keep an eye on it. To become a Mexican Restaurant by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Hope Centre,Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Hope Centre,Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Westfield St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Westfield St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Westfield St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Ormskirk St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Wilco by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Baldwin St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Barrow St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Barrow St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Barrow St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Barrow St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Palantine Arcade by Robbob 2010, on Flickr This one made me smile, when the arcade was first opened they took a photo shot at this identical spot it was early in the morning and there were very few people about, the photographer wanted someone in the picture and my mother was passing on her way to work. As she was smartly dressed he asked her to walk into the arcade while he took the picture, it ended up on the cover of a small magazine produced by the council. mum kept it for years, she was very proud of it and said it was the only time she'd ever been famous, well how often do people appear on the cover of a magazine? lol Sadly it was lost when she died, it was something I'd have loved to have kept. Many thanks for bringing back a happy memory for me, especially as it's coming up to the anniversary of her death. added 35 minutes later Seeing these photo's gives me a smile as I look back at how things were, there's also a touch of sadness about it too. I don't get into town as much these days and each time I do I notice that something else has gone. I took my grandchildren to Sherdley park in the summer last year, the cafe had gone and the play area had changed too, I got chatting to an older bloke who'd brought his granddaughter and I mentioned how sad it made me feel that everywhere I looked things had changed around the town. He looked at me and replied that as he was in his 70's it was worse for him as there was very little left from his youth, it made me think about it and he was right, in a way it's like someone is erasing your past. I remember Casey Brothers on Liverpool Rd, then it moved to the top of Boundary Rd, before finally settling at the old Palladium, Coxheads had a haulage yard next door, its houses now, just through the lights on the left next to the pub was Couristan Carpets, my gran was a weaver there, there was Krazy Kuts supermarket next door and a bit further along was a sort of motor shop come handymans on the opposite side Behind there when it was the old houses was the last place I can remember seeing the old gas lamps, walk along to the end by Len Beamans plumbing shop and there was a pub on the left-hand side, where the lights are now. I remember being told about an accident there once that my mother had seen, apparently a young woman got off a bus and ran out in front of it to catch another one, she didn't see the bus that was overtaking the one she'd got off and it hit her killing her instantly, I remember my mum saying there was blood running along the gutter and stray dogs were lapping it up, it's funny the things that stay with you.. Rainhill Hospital went too, my father worked there for a few years as a plumber, Triplex Glass in Eccleston, the place he served his apprenticeship, that's gone. In Sutton there was a place called Reginalds, on Reginald Rd, it used to sell all sorts, that went years ago, behind it was a small industrial estate, I served my time as an electrician at a place on there. It's funny because there was a firm on there, HL Pallets, I knew the owner because my boss would send me over to help if he had any electrical problems, everyone helped each other back then. Anyway about a year ago I got a phone call from a bloke in Widnes, he owned a pallet company, his compressor had broken down and a friend of his had given him my number. I went out there and the firm was called HL Pallets, I commented how there used to be one of the same name in Sutton and how I knew the bloke who owned it.The guy was amazed, it was the same firm, his dad had moved it to Widnes years ago, I'd helped his dad with electrics at the start of my career and now as I was approaching the end of my career, here I was helping him. So many memories, I only wish I'd taken more photo's all those years ago, but we didn't all walk around with a camera on a phone in our pockets back then did we. Edited December 28, 2017 by philthespark 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1370 Posted December 29, 2017 I've always have something to post but it's just time. These below are taken within the last few weeks. Century House Reception by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Sweating from th'ip by Robbob 2010, on Flickr I've done these before it's just that i was passing..again. Below used to be my Martial Arts Centre. Tolver St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Next door below was my YTS Scheme point in 1985 ( Gourley training centre) once a week. 4 days out then once a week in there listening to crap and writing instead of hands on ..now flats. Tolver St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Yes Jean's still closed. Former Jeans Aquarium by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church Inn or Tavern,Broad Oak Rd,Parr by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #1371 Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Robbob re yr yts. Did you know the history of the building. Where the flats were it used to be a bakery. When they split the boro and water eng this became our offices in 60s. Where the parking at back used to be the bakehouse. When we had our temp building on it,it still had the White tiled wall. It looked like we were in a mens toilet. Then the manse next door we bought it and also had DAVES next door. So I then had my office upstairs. It then became part of Nwwa but i left then to move to Warrington . I would imagine during the Water reorg, Gorley must have bought it cos offices moved to Goose Green. That block could tell some tales! But not even a season ticket for Wigan Rfc? would make me disclose. Harrasment etc not withstanding! Oh suchhappy memories for 8 years! Edited December 30, 2017 by non sibi sed omnibus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbob2010 10,260 #1372 Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) I used to go into Daves with my Nan,now that's a memory @non sibi sed omnibus Just wish i had a picture of it. Well here's my last pictures..only for this year unless something happens from now till midnight and i can get to it..I'm hobbling,twisted me knee,bugger I would just like to say thank you all on here for having me again for yet another year.Your all a great lot and i really mean that. All the best for 2018 to you all and your families and good health! All taken yesterday except for the first one which was taken Dec 7th College St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Carphone,Ravenhead Retail Park,Milverny Way by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Westfield St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Towards Westfield St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Waterloo St and Water St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Swinton Insurance Closed down by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Swinton Insurance Closed down by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Towards Bridge St by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Dixy Chicken on Bridge St opening soon by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Dixy Chicken on Bridge St opening soon by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Church Square by Robbob 2010, on Flickr Edited December 31, 2017 by Robbob2010 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king kenny 50 #1373 Posted December 31, 2017 the pic "towards bridge st" this shop was formerly jack barnes. the mecca for the towns young men in the 50's/60's for the latest fashion in trousers , shirts jeans etc. it was owned and run by jack jones a well known local golfer. happy memories buying from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phyll 2,759 #1374 Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Robbob2010 said: I used to go into Daves with my Nan,now that's a memory @non sibi sed omnibus Just wish i had a picture of it. Did you mean a picture of going into Dave's with your Nan, or just Dave's? Either way, here you go Rob. http://www.sthelens-connect.net/home/showpicture.php?pic=868 http://www.sthelens-connect.net/home/showpicture.php?pic=1848 53 minutes ago, king kenny said: the pic "towards bridge st" this shop was formerly jack barnes. the mecca for the towns young men in the 50's/60's for the latest fashion in trousers , shirts jeans etc. it was owned and run by jack jones a well known local golfer. happy memories buying from there. Edited December 31, 2017 by Phyll 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #1375 Posted December 31, 2017 SWINTON INSURANCE NOTICE ON YOUR PICS!-RESITED WARRINGTON! Yet another business closed and moved there from StHELENS?Well at least it wasnt TO WIGAN! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
