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Gayton maps

Historic maps of Gayton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Gayton maps

Gayton map

Historic map of Gayton

Merseyside map

Illustrated Victorian map of Merseyside

Gayton map

Historic Map of any Gayton postcode

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Gayton books

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Liverpool and Merseyside Photographic Memories
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Southport Photographic Memories
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The Wirral Photographic Memories
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Gayton books
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Memories of Gayton

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Merseyside memories

Dee View Inn

At the age of just under 18 I used to enjoy a drink with friends in the bar of the 'Dee View'. My father also enjoyed a drink in the snug; whenever he came in, through the side door, I would be warned "Your dad has arrived!" and would make a quick exit via the front door. One night my father... [more]

Shared on 30 September 2009

Long Term Hospital Stay

I seem to recall a long term stay at this hospital (approx 11 months) in 1976-77. I suffered from asthma but I am not sure why I had to stay for that period of time.

I was also on the Florence Gibson Ward and remember a boat and a steam roller in bright colours (I think).

I always had... [more]

Shared on 11 August 2009 by Ian Gosling.

Margaret Bevan Home Heswall

Sometime during the 1950s, as a child, I spent six weeks at the Margaret Bevan Home. It was located nr. the coast. It was a large detached house with a conservatory with wicker furniture. Other girls and myself were often taken on walks on the pebbly beach by one of our carers whom I adored. She was tall and... [more]

Shared on 31 January 2009 by Ann Richards.

Dee View

The Dee View Hotel was one of our haunting grouds in our courting days

Shared on 18 May 2008 by Beverley Sharp.

Tesco

During my last two years at school money was raised at Christmas time and Christmas presents were bought for the children who had to stay in hospital over the Christmas period. One little chap I remember was Tony. He was in hopital for a few years and he would now be about 32 years old.

Shared on 18 May 2008 by Beverley Sharp.

Happy Days in Heswall (RLCH)

I guess I was on the same bus as Gina and her life long friends who I also remember. The Liverpool girls would meet up on a Sunday night to catch the ferry to Birkenhead and the bus to Heswall. If the girls from the Isle of Man and Ireland had been home for a weekend we met them too. Once... [more]

Shared on 08 May 2008

The fragrance lingers on

One of the shops to the near right of the photo was Riley's fruit and veg. at Christmas time there would be lots of cut pines outside of the shop for sale, the strong smell of the pine lingers in my memory. Such a pity that so called progress destroys so many of the good things.
... [more]

Shared on 16 January 2008 by Pete B.

shrimp boats

I remember when a very young kid, walking down Banks road with my mother to the slipway and buying fresh shrimps from the Evans boys.
The shrimps were caught in the Dee and cooked on board the boats on the way back to the slip. The fishing was a thriving industry in those days.

Shared on 10 January 2008 by Pete B.

Extracts From Gayton & Merseyside books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Gayton, inspired by Frith photos.

Merseyside Living Memories

Situated on the junction of Telegraph Road, Brimstage Road, Barnston Road and Chester Road, one of the busiest in West Wirral, this atmospheric pub has changed little in appearance since the picture was taken. The building actually curves into a shallow vee around the front entrance. Fame is assured by the fact that the roundabout is named after the establishment.

This is an extract from Merseyside Living Memories.
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Liverpool and Merseyside Photographic Memories

Here we have a general view of Halton and its castle from the west. The castle was built by the new Norman lord of the manor of Halton, Nigel Fitzwilliam, in around 1071. The baronies of Halton and Widnes were combined in about 1200, and were later taken under the Duchy of Lancaster, where they remain today. The castle is owned... [more]

Liverpool and Merseyside Photographic Memories

The top of the High Street was known officially as Devonshire Place, but the locals always called it Devonshire Square, even though it only had three sides. Our photographer is standing on Doctors Bridge over the Bridgewater Canal, and High Street runs left and right from the top of the square. Both the new high-level road bridge and the old transporter... [more]

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