Egremont, Promenade 1912
Photo ref: 64440
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Photo ref: 64440
Photo of Egremont, Promenade 1912

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A family walk down Magazine Lane Slipway onto the beach. This is close to the site of the magazines: ships entering the Mersey had to deposit any gunpowder there during their stay in port. In 1851 the magazines were transferred to vessels anchored in the Mersey. Little sand remains on this section of shoreline today, and the cobbles of the slipway are covered in concrete.

A Selection of Memories from Egremont

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Egremont

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How many of you have fond memoires of times spent on the shore and along the prom. Who got hot water from the cafes along the bottom of Tobin Street. Do you remember the bands playing in Davy Jones's locker on the old pier head? My dad, Ron Higginson, used to tell me about the time his skiffle band 'The Atlantics' were playing in the Egremont pub, in the back snug cos they didn't have a music ...see more