Nostalgic memories of Seaforth's local history

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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.

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I lived in Muspratt Road in the late 1940s and early 1950s and wonder if anybody remembers me. If you do, I would love to hear from you and would appreciate a message on jimchad29@talktalk.net. My name is George Anderson and I lived at 48 Muspratt Road, Seaforth.
Hi me dad lived in Schubert Street from 1930. He was born to James and Mary Woodcock who died 2 days after childbirth. My dad always claimed it was his neighbours who helped bring him up. If anyone has any info would love to hear it.
Does anyone know when Schubert Street was demolished? I was born there. Does anyone have any photos of it 1950-1980?
Hi, I was brought up in seaforth vale in the 50,s early 60,s...went to star an St Wilfred's played football for both...anyone in touch with anyone remembers them yrs
Sheila King was my best friend. I lived in 43 Muspratt Road, Sheila in no 16. I went to St Thomas's infants. Beach Road Litherland Juniors then Waterloo Secondary Modern. Was Married in St, Thomas's. There our paths were separated. I lived in Lathom Grove for 10 years. Because of compulsory purchase (to make way for the slip road and over pass to the docks) Ron and I went to live in Skelmersdale with our three ...see more
DESPERATELY SEARCHING FOR A LADY CALLED GLORIA TOOMEY .SHE KNEW MY MUM IN THE 70S MY MUM WAS DOROTHY CLAIRE SHORT BEFORE SHE MARRIED SHE WAS SPENCE I AM ONEOF HER DAUGHTERS , KAREN SHORT I WAS 8 IN 1974 WE LIVED IN MAPLE CLOSE SEAFORTH LIVERPOOL PLEASE GET INTOUCH MY MUM IS NO LONGER WITH ME AND I THINK YOU COULD POSSIBLY HELP ME TO FILL IN MISSING GAPS OF MY CHILDHOOD . IF ANY BODY KNOWS THIS LADY PLEASE GET INTOUCH MANY THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS.
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
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 ...see more
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 ...see more