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Lichfield books (7 available)
- 5 photos on Lichfield appear in 1 Frith books - View photos of Lichfield
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Lichfield memories
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Foggy Beacon Park
When I was 5 yrs old I can vividly remeber getting lost in Beacon Park in a real pea souper with friends from the farm in the Sandford Street corner of the park and also remember digging old stone jars up from the brook that runs through the park!
Contributed by frank clarke
Ivison's florist's shop in the market square
My parents had a florist's shop in Market square from 1932 -1962, I can see our Morris van parked on the square, with the Interflora logo & our name clearly shown. I was out in Egypt serving National Service when this photo was taken, but the cars & fashions pictured take me back to that era in sleepy Lichfield. The statue of Dr. Johnson is still in the square, but all the shops have changed & the square is just being resurfaced. I now still have a florist's shop in Bird Street Lichfield. Has anyone any more memories of Lichfield fifty years ago?
Contributed by JOHN IVISON
Friends in Lichfield
First of many visits to Lichfield which led to my affection with this city, that my fther had spent time in during his RAF days at Lichfield Drome in 1942. Many friends and contacts were made here.
A lovely place! There are many changes now in 2006.
John Yarnall, Rugeley.
Contributed by john Yarnall
Lichfield
Drifted past this page for a first time on a wet Saturday.
In the right hand side of this photo is the The Dolly Posh n Dandy coffee bar. Part clothing, part coke and coffee cafe - a well known hang out, smoking and meeting place for King Edwards and Friary pupils. Anybody else remember this short lived enterprise? Do any other photos exist?
I guess this dates this 1968/9 rather than 1965. Also what a ghastly piece of town centre planning (typical of Staffordshire in the 1960s) the shopping centre was/is - apparently the Victorian buildings that were replaced by this concrete nightmare were full of character and charm.
Contributed by Chris Grayer
Extracts From Lichfield & Staffordshire books
The west front of Lichfield Cathedral dates from the Decorated period, but most of this amazing display of sculpture is Victorian – only five statues high up on the north-west tower are original. The central doors have beautiful scrolled wrought iron hinges dating from c1300. During the Civil War, the cathedral and the close were held for the King; the rest of the city declared for Parliament.
An extract from from"50 Classics - Cathedrals".
During the Civil War the cathedral and its surrounding Close were fortified and held for the King; the rest of the city declared for Parliament. Parliamentarian troops under Lord Brooke attacked. Brooke prayed publicly that ‘if the cause he were in were not right and just, he might be presently cut off’. He was shot dead later that day. The garrison surrendered three days later, and were allowed to leave.
An extract from from"Staffordshire Photographic Memories".
On the right is the Swan, the only hotel in the city in the
1920s to be RAC and AA listed.The city’s other leading
hotel, the George, was once the main coaching inn and is
also the setting for George Farquhar’s (1678-1707)
‘Beaux’ Stratagem’.At the beginning of the 20th century,
both hotels charged the same rates: 4s a night for a room
and 2s 6d for dinner.
An extract from from"Staffordshire Pocket Album".
Dr Johnson’s statue in the Market Square was erected in 1838, and has bas-reliefs relating to scenes from his life on the pedestal. He was born in Breadmarket Street, where his father ran a bookshop. Every year on the Saturday nearest Johnson’s birthday, there is an official gathering around his statue, followed by a supper in the Guildhall.
An extract from from"Staffordshire Photographic Memories".
Dr Johnson’s statue in the Market Square was erected in 1838, and has
bas-reliefs relating to scenes from his life on the pedestal. He was born
in Breadmarket Street, where his father ran a bookshop. Every year on
the Saturday nearest Johnson’s birthday, there is an official gathering
around his statue, followed by a supper in the Guildhall.
An extract from from"Staffordshire Pocket Album".