Bootle Carnival.
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Hello.
Its been a long time since I posted anything on here.
I was wondering if there are any pictures of Bootle Carnival in the Sixties?
Thanks Don.
Its been a long time since I posted anything on here.
I was wondering if there are any pictures of Bootle Carnival in the Sixties?
Thanks Don.
Born and bred in Lunt Rd.
Went to St George of England school.
Went to St George of England school.
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I would have paid good money to see the Jarvis Robinson football match.
Below is the first part of the report on the carnival.
Some of it is dreadfully anachronistic; well dreadfully anachronistic to many, bar the odd mouth-breather.
Interesting side-story too about the Bootle student Gerard Galletly.
Bootle Times July 21 1949. Bootle Carnival.
Below is the first part of the report on the carnival.
Some of it is dreadfully anachronistic; well dreadfully anachronistic to many, bar the odd mouth-breather.
Interesting side-story too about the Bootle student Gerard Galletly.
Bootle Times July 21 1949. Bootle Carnival.
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Hi Dan......Thanks for all the interesting info' on the Carnival etc.Dan wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 10:25 am I would have paid good money to see the Jarvis Robinson football match.
Below is the first part of the report on the carnival.
Some of it is dreadfully anachronistic; well dreadfully anachronistic to many, bar the odd mouth-breather.
Interesting side-story too about the Bootle student Gerard Galletly.
Bootle Times July 21 1949. Bootle Carnival.
Whilst munching my toast & marmalade & slurping hot tea over breakfast, my attention was drawn to the article (above) about Mr G D Galletty's pending scholarship in the USA & the debate regarding objections to any sponsorship.
Annoyingly, the article is continued on page 4....!!......so could you enter your 'Time Machine' & enlighten us please (if atall possible) ?.
Sorry to go "Off thread" but this is tantalising.
Enjoy & appreciate all your posts.
Best regards,
P
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Hi Dan.......Thanks for the prompt reply........you never disappoint.
Well things would have appeared to have gotten quite heated & bully to Alderman W C Harrison for calling out the ubiquitous Mahons as being 'out of order'.
The matter then being allowed to pass to the special emergency subcommittee for decision.
Which still leaves us on a bit of a cliff-hanger.............so I googled our hero.......(see below link)
He did fulfil his dream & became an illustrious professor who sadly passed away in 2013.
So I commend the emergency subcommittee for their foresight in backing this young man.
https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=eccb59e3 ... wZGY&ntb=1
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You beat me to it Paul.
From the University of Liverpool site.
In Memoriam – Emeritus Professor Gerard Galletly
Published on 05 March 2014
The University regrets to report the death of Emeritus Professor Gerard Galletly, who held the Alexander Elder Chair.
He was a graduate (BEng Hons 1947, MEng 1950, DEng 1977) and worked in the School of Engineering from 1964 until 1995. His roles included Head of Department, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Head of the Applied Mechanics Division in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
He was one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of the buckling of shell structures and was elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1989.
Professor Gerard D. Galletly (1928 - 2013) early years
Professor Gerard D. Galletly (1928 - 2013)
Reading his bio.
His dad was a maintenance fitter at Linacre gasworks. His mum worked in Johnsons.
From Linacre Primary, Bootle Grammar and King George VI Southport(evacuation) at 16, he won a scholarship to study at Liverpool University.
At 19, was awarded a Bachelor of Engineering from Liverpool University in 1947.
Served 2 years in the RAF, during which he was recommended for a 1 year scholarship to study at MIT.
He requested £135 (£5,300 in today's money) for living expenses.
In 1949, £135 was 19 weeks' average wages. Not a lot to live on in the USA for a year.
He managed to get to America and got his Masters degree from MIT in June 1950.
At Liverpool University, he became one of the world's foremost experts in his field of the buckling of shell structures.
He died in Southport in 2013.
From the University of Liverpool site.
In Memoriam – Emeritus Professor Gerard Galletly
Published on 05 March 2014
The University regrets to report the death of Emeritus Professor Gerard Galletly, who held the Alexander Elder Chair.
He was a graduate (BEng Hons 1947, MEng 1950, DEng 1977) and worked in the School of Engineering from 1964 until 1995. His roles included Head of Department, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Head of the Applied Mechanics Division in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
He was one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of the buckling of shell structures and was elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1989.
Professor Gerard D. Galletly (1928 - 2013) early years
Professor Gerard D. Galletly (1928 - 2013)
Reading his bio.
His dad was a maintenance fitter at Linacre gasworks. His mum worked in Johnsons.
From Linacre Primary, Bootle Grammar and King George VI Southport(evacuation) at 16, he won a scholarship to study at Liverpool University.
At 19, was awarded a Bachelor of Engineering from Liverpool University in 1947.
Served 2 years in the RAF, during which he was recommended for a 1 year scholarship to study at MIT.
He requested £135 (£5,300 in today's money) for living expenses.
In 1949, £135 was 19 weeks' average wages. Not a lot to live on in the USA for a year.
He managed to get to America and got his Masters degree from MIT in June 1950.
At Liverpool University, he became one of the world's foremost experts in his field of the buckling of shell structures.
He died in Southport in 2013.
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Cheers for that link Davy.
From the BFI site.
"The weather was inevitably the talking point of the day. Said the Bootle Times (9 May 1903): "The children, in order to avoid the drenching which would have been inevitable had they remained in their respective positions on the uncovered lorries, rapidly dispersed to obtain shelter wherever possible. Thus in a moment was undone the work which it had taken so lengthy a period to build up.""
Below are some stills from the film. More To follow.
From the BFI site.
"The weather was inevitably the talking point of the day. Said the Bootle Times (9 May 1903): "The children, in order to avoid the drenching which would have been inevitable had they remained in their respective positions on the uncovered lorries, rapidly dispersed to obtain shelter wherever possible. Thus in a moment was undone the work which it had taken so lengthy a period to build up.""
Below are some stills from the film. More To follow.
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That's right John. The final batch of stills shows one of the cups being presented, and later the certificates would have followed.
The carnival was usually a 3 day event in the North Park.
Entrance to the park was by payment only during the event, which is why you can see temporary boarding around the park railings.
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Cheers Bob.
Trying to identify some of the shops from Gore's 1900 directory from the relevant part of Stanley Road (below).
I'm not even sure I know which route the parade is taking.
The third still in the first batch shows a shop window for a furniture supplier.
There is a number 50 in the window, which indicates it may be Lazarus Gorfunkle. furniture broker, 50 Stanley Road.
There is also a wall sign which I read as J Black, but which may be I Black. a cabinet maker on the corner of Wadham Road.
If that's so, then the parade would have been heading towards Bankhall Street.
I'm going to have a look in the 1903 Bootle Times.
Trying to identify some of the shops from Gore's 1900 directory from the relevant part of Stanley Road (below).
I'm not even sure I know which route the parade is taking.
The third still in the first batch shows a shop window for a furniture supplier.
There is a number 50 in the window, which indicates it may be Lazarus Gorfunkle. furniture broker, 50 Stanley Road.
There is also a wall sign which I read as J Black, but which may be I Black. a cabinet maker on the corner of Wadham Road.
If that's so, then the parade would have been heading towards Bankhall Street.
I'm going to have a look in the 1903 Bootle Times.
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Bootle Times May 2 1903
Carnival report
The May Queen was Miss Christina Hamilton.
The Mayor and Mayoress was Councillor and Mrs WH Clemmey.
The intended procession route was Oriel Road, Merton Road, Stanley Road South, Bankhall Street, Derby Road, Knowsley Road,
Gray Street, Bibby's Lane and Marsh Lane. The procession was abandoned half way because of heavy rain, with the main actors
heading straight for the North Park.
Full unedited page.
Carnival report
The May Queen was Miss Christina Hamilton.
The Mayor and Mayoress was Councillor and Mrs WH Clemmey.
The intended procession route was Oriel Road, Merton Road, Stanley Road South, Bankhall Street, Derby Road, Knowsley Road,
Gray Street, Bibby's Lane and Marsh Lane. The procession was abandoned half way because of heavy rain, with the main actors
heading straight for the North Park.
Full unedited page.
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The block of shops in the background of the parade were between Wadham Road and Bedford Road.
From Gore's Directory, they were;
Lazarus Gorfunkle's furniture shop, with Michael Lavan's hosiery and drapers to the left.
Bootle Model Yacht Club of Derby Park, then behind from the corner shop; Richard Evans bedding, William Partington butcher,
Elizabeth Stubbs ladies outfitter, Salter & Salter boots and shoes and finally Blackledges bread & cakes.
On the oppsite corner of Wadham Road is Isaac Black's cabinet maker.
View of the shops in July 2021
From Gore's Directory, they were;
Lazarus Gorfunkle's furniture shop, with Michael Lavan's hosiery and drapers to the left.
Bootle Model Yacht Club of Derby Park, then behind from the corner shop; Richard Evans bedding, William Partington butcher,
Elizabeth Stubbs ladies outfitter, Salter & Salter boots and shoes and finally Blackledges bread & cakes.
On the oppsite corner of Wadham Road is Isaac Black's cabinet maker.
View of the shops in July 2021