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Historic maps of Waterloo and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Waterloo maps
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Waterloo area books
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Memories of Waterloo
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Waterloo in The 1940s to 1950s
My early memories are of Waterloo where I used to live at Winchester Avenue until 1958. My father died there in 1989. On College Road there were air raid shelters which me and other kids played in after the war until they were demolished, probably late 1940s. One of the concrete pillars collapsed on me and trapped me against a wall for a little while. I wasn't hurt but it scared the living daylights out of me. Still on College Road, a shop I will never forget was Prichard's Cooked Meat Shop. Their Eccles cakes were second to none. The same with their pies. Another time I remember see a German plane circling above us in Waterloo, smoke coming from it. As it started descending I and a couple of others jumped on our bikes and followed it as best we could. It appeared to have crashed landed in Marine Crescent (I think), a park along the sea front near Blucher Street, where my grandmother lived. As we got... Read more
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Waterloo in the 1940s to 1950s
My early memories are of Waterloo where I used to live at Winchester Avenue until 1958. My father died there in 1989. On College Road there were air raid shelters which me and other kids played in after the war until they were demolished, probably late 1940s. One of the concrete pillars collapsed on me and trapped me against a wall for a little while. I wasn't hurt but it scared the living daylights out of me. Still on College Road, a shop I will never forget was Prichard's Cooked Meat Shop. Their Eccles cakes were second to none. The same with their pies. Another time I remember see a German plane circling above us in Waterloo, smoke coming from it. As it started descending I and a couple of others jumped on our bikes and followed it as best we could. It appeared to have crashed landed in Marine Crescent (I think), a park along the sea front near Blucher Street,... Read more
Marine Crescent
I recall as a child in the 1950s, being taken on outings from my grandparents' home in Litherland via Seaforth/ South Road stations to the beach at Marine Crescent, Waterloo.
On a recent nostalgic trip there I was surprised that I couldn't, as I expected, actually see the river and beyond from Marine Crescent and needed to walk across the dunes to the beach where the 'Another Place' statues are located to view the river and across to New Brighton.
Is my memory playing tricks, or was the shore of the Mersey Estuary closer to Marine Parade in the past?
Malcolm Osborne
Childhood in Waterloo
Lived at 4 Walmer Road, Waterloo and 21 Cambridge Road Waterloo in the 1950's. Both houses were divided into flats. I have fond memories of the Beach, Potters Bar Park, the Five Lamps, South Road and St John's Road. Would anyone have information on the history of the two houses mentioned please, or photographs, or owners and or tenants. I now live in Ireland, but my thoughts often return to my childhood days. Also remember the Williams family who lived at Colonsay next door to 21 Cambridge Road, and Penny Marmion and her Grandmother, I think lived at Great Georges Road. Thanks for allowing me to go down memory lane.
Merseyside memories
Days Gone By
My family arrived in Seaforth late in 1939 after we were shipped back from Gibraltar where my father was stationed with the Kings Regiment. Early memories of our house in Holly Grove are vague. My sister Maureen and I, along with hundreds of other kids, were evacuateed to Radnorshire in Wales. There were still air raids when we returned to Seaforth and I remember spending many a night in the communal air raid shelter in the street or down in the coal cellar of our house. An area of Elm Road and Gladstone Road were destroyed as was Church Road next to the RC church. Ewart Road and many other streets were badly damaged. Boys being boys we had plenty of places to play in even though we were always being told to stay out of the bombed sites. I attended the old Star of the Sea RC school, and remember with affection the head master Mr Williams. The Americans arrived during the war and were stationed at Seaforth Barracks.... Read more
Our Younger Days
I am Reg Bright, born in Roman St, Seaforth. Moved to Thornton around 1951,courted Sheila King, Muspratt Rd, Seaforth 1953 ish, married her 1958. We now live in Bardsey near Wetherby - moved here in 1967 for the company Chadburns Bootle. Retired 1999. We both have lots of memories of the area - Sheila went to Waterloo Sec Modern, I to Christ Church Boys then Bootle Tech. We got married in St Thomas's (now houses). Remember trips on the overhead railway - 2 shillings and sixpence for a round trip for two to New Brighton, drink with the father in law in the "Inty"(International). Both of us lived there right through the war. During our courting, went to the pictures, the Stella, Odean and more - memories memories.
William Jones - Gladstone Road Seaforth
Hi, I am researching some family history and would be interested to hear from anyone who knows of a William Jones of 50 Gladstone Road, Seaforth. Any information greatly appreciated. Kind regards Patricia My email address is Directext@aol.com
