Old photos of Bootle

[sausage dog]

I was sick and ye visited me

[Mack]

Welcome back Smoked

Mack

[fatboyjoe90]

South Road 1970s.I used to love their pork pies, yum yum.

[PeterR]

Hello Lynne,
It always fascinated me from child passing Stanley Hospital, It Was a biblical extract "I was sick and Ye visited Me "Mathew-25-31-46--Google it ! I didn't know what it was exactly until the other day when the photograph of the Hospital came on this site and I wondered how many people might remember, passing often on the bus during summer the ward windows were open and you could see patients sitting up in bed catching a bit of fresh air--I used to wave to them and they would wave back as we passed.
Peterr

[PeterR]

St Alexander, built 1857, bombed during the War.

Very interesting picture--My Mum and Dad were married there 26th July 1925.
Peterr

[lynne99]

Thanks for the info about the entrance to Stanley Hospital. I once had to walk there with my mum on Christmas Day because I had put a piece of pebble dash in my ear and it wouldn't come out. They used a vacuum cleaner type thing to get it out.

Where was Alexander Church?? Thanks

[sausage dog]

Alexander church ? Brasenose or st johns road maybe , if st johns road it may well be still standing and used as offices for container repair firm

[PeterR]

NOW, Ladies and Gentlemen , I have noticed that BOBHAMO has not posted anything on this site since SEP12th 2017, does anyone know why ? He Has been a regular poster to this site for many years.
Peter

[filsgreen]

Hi Peter. Bob posted on January 8th on the Bowdens Photograph topic.

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=34427&p=443065#p443065

[BOBHAMO]

Still here Peter my internet has been off for 6 days
Cataracts still waiting to see someone somedays my vision
is stopping me useing the computer
bobhamo

[Glenys]

Bob,

I have just had cataract removed from right eye, 9 days ago............boy what a difference, everything is sharper, colours brighter - the left eye has a cataract but they won't do it yet until it is more advanced.

I was terrified about having this op, but I worried needlessly, it was pain free, as the eye is completely anaesthetised with drops, could just about feel gentle touching around my eye. Had a choice of places to have it done, chose earliest date at private clinic in Birkdale, all done on NHS. My surgeon was a lady consultant who also works at Aintree Hospital.

Hope you get a date soon Bob.

Glenys

[BOBHAMO]

Thanks Glenys must be a great feeling
its just over the last 6 months its gone worse
with the cutbacks at the moment still waiting
but i am glad it works
bobhamo

[lynne99]

Talking of people who have not posted for a while is beanie j OK.oops I meant Bernie J

[Bonesy]

Bob try to get referred under the NHS choices network and it should be done in no time.
Lian didn't wait more than 3 weeks she was sent to Spamedica in Liverpool.
http://www.spamedica.co.uk/about/


Keith

[Glenys]

Keith, I had my op at Drayton House, Birkdale; only waited 5/6 weeks, gave me date just before Christmas which I declined as I was having the 'tribe' here; within days I received a letter with new date. Very efficient.

[Bonesy]

Glenys, pleased that it went well for you. Lian couldn't believe the difference that it made although she said she did get a fright when she looked in the mirror.

Keith

[Glenys]

Haha I did need to get busy with the tweezers....

[fatboyjoe90]

A Bootle Street near Peel Road, possibly Grey Street 1951





I hope all your eyesight’s are good, mine has been bad for over 5years now with cataracts but my optician says i don’t need to do anything.

[PeterR]

Great news Bob-Getting cataracts done is no problem -big difference -My biggest problem last year I had R Hip replaced -the anaesthetic took ages to wear off -now left one is hurting but I'm going to put up with it Anyway I'm glad WE are all still above ground.
Peter

[Bernie R]

Good to see earlier posts about St. Alexanders. I went to infants and juniors at St. Alex and served mass there as an altar boy.

St. Alexanders church was on St. John's Road - directly opposite Ceres Street (and its canal bridge). After rebuilding, the new church opened in july 1957. The church and school are now both gone but the priest's house still stands and is used as office space.

Church from Ceres Street bridge...


Church opening (28 July 1957)...


School, church and priest's house...


Bern

[Glenys]

Bob and Joe,
Re your cataracts, I would say, go back to your opticians and tell them how your daily life is affected by your cataracts, and as Keith says, you have a right on the NHS to choose from quite a few places to go to for this op.

[PeterR]

I second that Glenys--nobody should have to wait a long time or be told You don't need the operation---consult another doctor----I used to have glass's to read and drive the car--but great now after my op.
cheers
Peter

[fatboyjoe90]

Great photo Nicolas thanks for posting it.

[fatboyjoe90]

Great photos Bernie, thanks for sharing them.

[fatboyjoe90]

Hiya Glenys, thanks for your advice. I don’t need to see my optician for another two years. I’ll tell you how it went when I bump into him next.

[fatboyjoe90]

Bankhall Bridge with an advert for Strand ciggies 1960.

[PeterR]

So Said the fellow with only one hair on his head

[filsgreen]

Thanks for posting, Joe. Would the picture be from the early 60's? I can see the electricity pylons in the background, that used to span the canal.

[Shelagh]

Great photos everyone, enjoyed looking at those old familiar buildings and landmarks...
Thanks for sharing

[nicolas]

Irlam Road, 1947.

[nicolas]

North Park, August 1947.

[Glenys]

I could be in that photo as we lived thst end of Knowsley Road!

[fatboyjoe90]

Great photos Nicolas of Littlewoods building and the ruins of St Mary'1947.

[henry]

North Park, August 1947.

Tap onto the photo for full picture

[fatboyjoe90]

Waterloo and Crosby Motor Service Bus, at the junction of little Crosby Road Gt Crosby.