Crosby, The Windmill c.1960
Photo ref:
C357017
Photo ref:
C357017
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Great Crosby Mill, Liverpool is a tall brick tower mill with a domed cap. It had four common cloth sails and a fantail. Dated 1813, it had ceased work by 1900; it is now converted into to a private house.
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A Selection of Memories from Crosby
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 Crosby
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Worked as a Saturday girl in 1970s and then in summer holidays as a Student. So sad to see that famous building with the naked man Statue so part of our heritage now derelict and deserted. Lived near Victoria Park Waterloo bordering on Crosby and Merchant Taylor's Boys school . Went to Seafield Grammar School so nostalgic to see the postcards. Would love to see some old photos of a bustling Lewis Store ,Blacklers and old George Henry Lees store (John Lewis branch)
my dad worked for rainfords after the war .he worked 5 days a week early mornings till late .he enjoyed driving even when he retired .he drove a mini bus for few more years taking children to schools .he lived till he was 96 ..he ran a darts team nags head thornton and football team he had good mates there what memories
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I'm looking for info from anyone who might remember James McComb who ran the Pioneer Laundry in Endbutt Lane. I'm doing some family tree tracing!
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Liz
My family lived in Crossender Road ,Crosby 1940-1948 There were KNIBBS Tennis Courts ( which was used by the US ARMY as a depot for some years during WW11) at the one end close to the railway line. At the other end of Crossender Road was the rear of the grandstand of MARINE Football Club.I too can remember the hill by the railway bridge on Mersey Road where sledges or lookalikes were used and large snowballs were ...see more
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