Nostalgic memories of Liverpool's local history
Share your own memories of Liverpool and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 65 in total
My name is Audrey Hinds, i grew up in Berwick street in the 1950's. If anyone was there and has memories of this time please contact me, it would be lovely to share stories.
I was on The Empress of England in November 1965, with my four young children. I remember the stormy crossing. Lots of us were sick. Yes we landed at Quebec City, and should have gone on to Montreal , but a Norwegian tanker hit us as we left the pier in a snow squall, and so we had to go back and the went to Montreal by train I remember the pursers and all the staff on the journey were very kind and ...see more
Hi Pam, I remember Sherries in the late 50s early 60s I was only a youngster and was told to stay away, but we (my friend Barbara and I) used to sneak in and buy a milk shake, usually one between the two of us. Nice memories of those times, I used to live in Windsor Road.
I lived in a flat at 185a Kensington. I recall watching the Lodges marching along the road on the 12th July. We would walk down Brunswick Road into town. At Xmas, we would go to the grotto at TJ Hughes, I remember being very impressed with the Dancing Waterfalls one year. It was always a treat to walk round town and see all the shop windows dressed for Xmas. I went to Butler Street Primary ...see more
Our family emigrated to Canada on the Empress of England in 1959. We left Liverpool on May 29th and arrived in Montreal June 6th or 7th. I was a month short of my 12th birthday and I remember thinking on the first day onboard how smooth it was. That impression lasted until we reached the western side of Ireland after which I was seasick for 6 days. Our cabin was forward and we could feel the bow of ...see more
I was born at 36a Brasenose Rd, above McCanns general shop. My sister, Belinda Hughes, brother Teddy and myself all went to St Alexander's school. We lived there with my nana, Belinda Townsend. We had two bedrooms between seven of us; 5 of us in one room, 3 kids in one bed and mum an dad in another. My parents, Ted and Kay Hughes, drank in the Hangmans Pub, you could hear them singing on their way down the road. We ...see more
Before moving to Kirkby we lived at no 12 Doon Street. My mum, Nelly Dean, my dad Jack Dean, my elder brother Alan, and of course myself John. Alan and I can still remember many names from the area, Keith Davis, Peter Gill, Jimmy Gallagher, Paul Jenkins, Abbey Coy, from Humber Street. David Harrison, from Medlock Street, Graham Cornwall, Medlock Street. If anyone remembers Alan and I, try to get in touch.
l was born in the courts in Sylvester St. My mother's family had a pork butchers in Lattimer St, their name was Molden. I have been trying to trace the family in Liverpool, but no luck. It was a very large family, about 14. The lads in the family moved to Oldham and I have found them. One of the girls was Jane Rimmer nee Molden. If any relatives of Jane read this could you please contact me at gilmore.margaret@ymail,com I am doing the family tree and need help regards Margaret Gilmore.
I grew up in Bodley Street (L4) from 1960-1970. There was a Welsh church at the top of the street and on the walls of said church we played '2 balls'! I would love to have the name of the church, should anyone remember it. My nan and grandad, Albert and Elizabeth Coy, shared the wall and every Sunday were blessed with the sounds of the Welsh congregation singing their hearts out. So we annoyed them by playing with ...see more
I was brought up in 3 Loudon Groves in the 1950's and would like to know if anybody has photographs they could share with me.