Alan Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Ah, the Oxford Picture House, later to become the Plaza Nightclub. The Oxford, known throughout St Helens as Th'ockie, was a hugely popular Saturday afternoon venue for us kids. Certainly downmarket from the Palladium (Plad) and Capitol cinemas but cheaper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 We called it the Oxford Bug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 The Ockie had a raised seated area, under the protectionist room, at the back with a walkway separating it from the main seating area. You paid a few extra pennies to sit there. The extra cost was well worth it as you were less likely to be hit by missiles on a Saturday morning. Buster Crab( 400m Olympic Swimming gold medalist) as Flash Gordon, and Johnny Weismuller( 100m Olympic Swimming gold medallist and 1st man under 60sec.) as Tarzan were my favourites. The Ockie was my first experience of cinema. My big sister was in charge. We had seats in the lower section and the audience of youngsters turned in their seats to look up to what I now know was the projectionist. The lights went down and a shaft of light appeared. Ten minutes later my sister told me I was looking in the wrong direction . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Labour IN Vain Pub opposite Billinge Chapel End Labour Club 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Jeff_Leo Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Moss Bank Hostel 1960 Clock face Station 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Eahle And Child Rainford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Jeff_Leo Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Even back in the day they could not wait to get them home! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big_Jeff_Leo Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Naylor Street 1965 1970's 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Jeff_Leo Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 No cars!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Jay walkers? What are they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Jay walking is an American term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I thought pedestrians had right of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 When you say they are jaywalking, do you mean they should be on the sidewalk? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phyll Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) 17 hours ago, HORT said: When you say they are jaywalking, do you mean they should be on the sidewalk? Hort, I live in the US, so here's some info. for you. Jaywalking - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG And some examples... Edited March 14 by Phyll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Jeff_Leo Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Cowley Boys canteen line 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrdog Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 The boy in the corner is the "dunce"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Only a dunce would pee in full view like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Jeff_Leo Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Here is the interior of Cowley Lots of sinks but no Toilets!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Don't remember that room BJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 My late wife would have loved that photo of the Art Room. She attended Cowley Girls School in the 1950s, adored her art lessons there and went on to teach art herself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Jeff_Leo Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 Any ideas on the location? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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