Orrell Park

Read and share memories of Orrell Park and Merseyside inspired by Frith photos

Grandparents

My nanny & granddad lived in Orrell Park, Westfield Road. I remember very well growing up because I lived in Aintree at that time, visiting them with mum & dad.  We would get the number 60 bus up to the corner of their road.  On an occasional Saturday evening I would stay with nan & grandad while mum & dad would go to the Carlton Cinerma to watch a film.  Many a happy time was spent in Orrell Park.  The good old days!
Contributed by Brenda Vanderwert

Why did you let them do that?

I left Crosby 37 years ago. On returning there a few years ago, I found an ancient cottage - by the name of Pinfold or Penfold Cottage - had vanished only to be replaced by shops. Surely this thatched cottage was a listed building?

Does anybody have photos or memories of this happening?
A memory of Crosby contributed by LES NORMAN

Old shops in Great Crosby

Who remembers a shop in Great Crosby with the names Mary Anne Minnie and Charlotte Louise over the door?
A memory of Crosby contributed by LES NORMAN

"Hoylake Baths"

I recall happy memories of the Bathing Pool. It had two fountains spurting over fake rocks. We used to climb on these to cool off. In those days the Summers seemed to go on forever. The baths used to attract large attendances in those days.
  I can remember when the baths were closed on warm evenings. With a crowd of friends we would climb over the rear walls to enjoy free swimming until the police came and we would all scarper. Great fun & laughs, life was so much better in those days.
         The baths were eventually closed by the Council because of falling attendances and running costs but a local group of volunteers ...read more here
A memory of Hoylake contributed by ron mcshane