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Liverpool, Ss Adriatic 1890
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The White Star Line started in Liverpool when Thomas Henry Ismay bought a bankrupt shipping company in 1868. He put money, new ships and new life into the company, and brought in the right partners and associates to found the successful business. White Star, whose motto was 'Ready and Steadfast', always aimed at the best. The SS 'Adriatic', built in 1872, was the fifth of their liners. We see her here just after she had had Second Class accommodation fitted. Not a lucky ship, she collided with Cunard's 'Parthia' at New York in October 1875, and in December the same year she hit the sailing ship 'Harvest Queen', drowning all on board. Her speed and metal bows got her into trouble again in July 1885, when she sank the brigantine 'G A Pink' - five crew died. Laid up at Birkenhead in 1890, she was taken to Preston for breaking up in 1899.

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Starfield Street
My mum grew up in Starfield Street, living, I think, above a laundry/wash house. Her surname was Cox and she had brothers, Tommy, Jimmy and Billy. I think the family lived there for 30 plus years until the middle 1960’s
The good old days - Berwick street L6 - 1950's
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Dad Growing Up In Kensington
My dad was born in Kensington and went to butler street school from late 40s to late 50s. His name is Kenneth jackson or just ken. He always talks of the happy days and all his friends. His mums name was Louise and his dad name was Tony. He had sisters, Margaret, Reeni and another sister though I can’t remember her name. I would love it if anyone remembers my dad as I’ve heard so much over the years ...see more
Living in Kensington in the 1950's
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Berwick Street, Liverpool.
Hello Audrey, I grew up in Starfield Street which was next to Berwick. We lived there from 1951 till ‘66 when I left home for university. I had 2 sisters, Diane and Christine. We all went to Butler Street school and went swimming in Boaler Street baths. Our family name was Houlton though my mum’s family had lived there previously. They were Pemberton. We used to play with Berwick Street children who ...see more
The good old days - Berwick street L6 - 1950's
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I used to live in Rolfe Street off back Molyneux Road. The houses there now have the Beatles names.Such good memories Pebbles..Capaldi..Kenny Cinema many more. my Mum used to work in a fruit shop called Hurst's. I have tried to find old pics of Rolfe Street but no luck..so sad. my ex Husband used to live in Thornes road OPP Kenny library. so many memories xx My name used to be Valerie MC Dowall
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