Alan Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 25 minutes ago, Bert said: in the 40's they had their own fish & chip shop; it was on the even numbered side It was called Chorley's and Mr Chorley had a patch over one eye, not black liike a pirate but white. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Windle Bowling Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Is that the one near Cowley School? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Yes, Hard Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 There used to be dozens of crown bowling greens in St Helens. Most of the parks had a couple, many pubs had one and there were two at Pilks Rec on Ruskin Drive and the BRSA club at Penlake Lane near St Helens Junction. I suppose that apart from two or three members' clubs they are things of the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Eagle and Child Billinge still has one. As does the Eagle and Child Rainford. Ruskin Drive still has theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Mi dad played for the Rec. The green nearest the tennis courts was ladies only. The top green was for the better men players. The bottom green, nearest the field, was for beginners like me. Neo's in Peyia has 2 or 3 greens but they play that weird flat earth game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 What used to be Sammy Letvesly's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Where was that, HORT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Corner of Charles Street and Tolver Street opposite the Spritulist Church. It was a bakery when Sammy had it 1950s and 1960s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Is that in town centre? Street names ring a bell but I'm unsure where they are and my current specs are not strong enough to read an online map. Eye test on Thursday may sort out problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Yep it is.Cheater.We used to get our works pies for our engineers .There wss a loud cry as someone spotted MEAT IN HIS POTATO AND MEAT PIES. In respect of bakeries When the water and borough engineers split .The water dept moved offices to a property cornet of tolver and brynn st. When i joined in 1965 i was ensconced in a portakabin in the rear garden. Maybe some of our ancient and learned colleagues can help. I was puzzled about the surrounding wall.IT WAS WALLED WHITE TILES. I was told it was the bakehouse of what was a bakery!! I joked that in truth it used to be a gents toilet!! I wasnever advised of the bakeryndetails though. ALAN----My EYE TEST TOMORROW,!! ALAN especially after my eye test.We will soon be flying over your field again ,no nude sunbathing PLEASE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 NSSO did we really have portakabins in 1965? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyll Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 23 hours ago, Alan said: Where was that, HORT? It used to look like this... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halj Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Hi, Phyll, that really takes me back. I used to go to the Saints with Alf Lievesley who was Sammy's brother. We would call in at the shop on our way home and Sam would have hot pies for us. This would be around 1950ish. Can still taste them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 HORT PATENT FOR PORTAKABINS 1961 IN UK THEN IN 70S MOVED INTO EUROPE. The front house was were most staff were housed.5 of us were in the tiled yardl. It was just a wooden structure not as posh as a mobile home or maybe a portakabin. Interesting note post 1974!! We paid £10000 for a piece of land on part of birchkey st car park.hence the short bit on one side.But council said they wouldnt pay for new office due to reorgs going on.So it became a yard. We demolished our "office shed" and bought the manse on tolver st instead and expanded. Then on the further reorg it was sold for the current users.Social housing?in around 1980s.and offices moved to Goose Green. ps i know you are a pedantic so and so. NO NOT THE FALKLANDS GOOSE GREEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEXTER Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I dont know what's happened to my account tried to reset no joy.So imam now this!Dave it's not a con.! added 2 minutes later NSSO.Wish it was more simpler.still it keeps DAVE happy? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Lowe House Grotto. Anyone been in it and if so, what for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Hort, does Santa hire it at Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 No, but there are some dark corners and no one knows what goes on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 It's always the not knowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEXTER Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I wonder when the congregation used to WALK ROUND THE CHURCH was it part of the ceremony? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) Back to Pilks Head Office and another view of the illuminated glass mural. This was made by Avinash Chandra. Wonder if he ever worked at Pilks? Edited October 6, 2022 by HORT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyll Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) On 18/09/2022 at 06:08, HORT said: Lowe House Grotto. Anyone been in it and if so, what for? On 18/09/2022 at 15:09, DEXTER said: I wonder when the congregation used to WALK ROUND THE CHURCH was it part of the ceremony? See below... Yes that's exactly what happened, I went to Lowe House School & we walked round the Church on special feast days and when you made the sacraments & then prayed in front of "Our Lady". At the back of the Grotto are other statues including Jesus on the Cross. Also Couples had/have their Wedding Photos etc. taken in front & the back of the Grotto. I've seen them a million times but I Love these videos, takes me back to my schooldays and reminds me of my Mum who used to tell me she remembered it being built when she was a little girl. Another Drone of St. Helens including Lowe House... Many more on You Tube. Edited October 6, 2022 by Phyll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEXTER Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 When was in the TA on a Saturday in mill st. We used to listen to the bells playing.If my memory serves me didn't the system need repair for a while.All the various tubes.great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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