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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:20 am
by filsgreen
I've got to ask, Joe, what did Nixon's make? :?

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:51 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Phil, they used cure lambs pigs and ox tongues in brine for about two weeks then they would cook them and can them.
They also did stewing beef meat paste and baked beans in tomato sauce. :wink:
We never went hungry working there. :)



This is an Ox Tongue try putting that back into your mouth. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:13 pm
by filsgreen
Eeeeewwwwww. Thanks Joe.

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:44 pm
by Invicta
I remember my Mother cooking an Ox tongue, lovely. :D K

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:25 pm
by jeand
Hi Joe my mother worked at Nixons - Bridie? We used to love the tongue she brought home!

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:00 am
by filsgreen
Thinking about it; I remember you used to get tongue in a can when you got a hamper at Xmas. Along with dates and other crap I would never eat :D

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:45 pm
by fatboyjoe90
The Old Roan Pub Aintree Village.
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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:19 am
by filsgreen
Cracking photo, Joe. Any ideas when it was taken?

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:39 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Hiya Phil, This photo of the Old Roan Pub was taken before the railway was built so i would say before the 1850s. :wink:

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:41 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Aintree Village 1906 with the Blue Anchor in the background. (Thanks to H & E Smithson)

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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:54 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Blue Anchor :wink: :)
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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:01 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Blue Anchor. :wink: :)



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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:21 pm
by fatboyjoe90
jeand wrote:Hi Joe my mother worked at Nixons - Bridie? We used to love the tongue she brought home!
Thanks for your reply Jean, I remember on a Friday afternoons all the ladies brought sweets in and shared them with all the lads, i was told that it started just after the war. :?: :D :D :D
Is your Mum, still alive :?:

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:35 pm
by filsgreen
Thanks for the info and photos, Joe. Amazing photos.

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:12 pm
by Silver-Haired-Hippy
Great photos Joe, keep them coming!

Loretta

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:47 am
by fatboyjoe90
The Blue Anchor Pub 1938. Thanks to H & E Smithson. :wink:

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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:58 am
by filsgreen
Thanks Joe.

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:44 pm
by fatboyjoe90
The Rustic Gardens at the back of the Blue Anchor. The Old Roan tram was used as a tea room where bowlers in the grounds could relax between ends. Legh Richman proprietor Blue Anchor Blue Anchor gardens. :wink: :D


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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:50 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Courtaulds Aintree.Ormskirk Road did any of you members work here :?: :wink:



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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:20 am
by henry
I played footie for them

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:26 am
by Invicta
I worked there about 1968/1970.
I was in the Finishing dept driving a Stenter machine, 3 shifts.
I also played football for them , the manager was a Jimmy Rook. Ken

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:27 am
by Invicta
Joe, Miss Wood, "Aunty" from next door worked in the office there for many years when it was ENKA. :D Ken

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:01 am
by ab
I worked there about 1968/69 in the Drawtwist department, I remember, Jimmy Reid (Shop Steward} Ronnie Niblock, Peter Hunt, Jimmy Gerrard (Steve Gerrards cousin ?},the Bailey bothers {Mick and ?} Mick Spear and Gorden Lunt, I also played for the football team

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:16 pm
by henry
henry wrote:I played footie for them
when i played for them it was BRENKA

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:18 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Thanks for your replies guys. :wink: I used to go to the social club every Sunday night, it was one of the best clubs around in those days, had many a good night in there. :wink: :D

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:23 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Sefton arms hotel ormskirk road
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Sefton arms public house from the air.
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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:38 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Handcocks Bridge Wango Lane over the Leeds - Liverpool Canal 1905. (Thanks to H & E Smithson)

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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:44 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Aerial view of the British Enka. Note the A59 single carriageway and farmland along Aintree Lane. :D

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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:49 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Grand Prix at Aintree Racecourse 1961. :)


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Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:50 am
by filsgreen
Great photos, Joe. Thanks for unearthing them for us.

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:40 am
by lynne99
Thanks Joe. My Dad's friend "Uncle" Noel worked at Corlaulds or Enka when Nylon was developed. Many years ago.

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:18 am
by Invicta
I think it became Courtaulds in the mid 1960's . It was very successful for a few years and had a great staff shop where you could buy lots of products made from Nylon. K

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:40 pm
by lynne99
From what I remember , I was told they used to stand on a hill ? to watch the national. It was definitely before 1960 and after as well. He was there a long time. They were at Liverpool Uni together in the 20s studying Chemistry.

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:02 pm
by Invicta
British Enka before Courtaulds, Lynne. Janette's Aunt worked there for donkeys, pre war until 60's when made redundant by Courtaulds when they took over. K

Re: Old photos of Bootle

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:31 pm
by fatboyjoe90
Invicta wrote:Joe, Miss Wood, "Aunty" from next door worked in the office there for many years when it was ENKA. :D Ken
Sorry, i didn’t reply to your post Ken, Aunty, got my brother in law a job in there many years ago. :wink: