The woman with the brolly standing outside what is now a chippy?
Old Photos Of Where You Live
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These images offer a glimpse into a part of Huyton's past and what life used to be like in some areas of the Knowsley town.
Huyton Quarry is known to have expanded and changed rapidly due to industrial development in the 19th century.
A great deal of quarrying took place, as well as coal mining - and over time the area was even associated with an iron works, gas works, a blue works and an electric lamp works.
But at the junction of West View and Hale View Road, Huyton Quarry, stood a square full of cottages until the early 1930's, known as the Townfield Cottages.
The residents living there were likely to have been employed locally, working as mineworkers, ironworkers or at Prescot's wireworks.
Huyton Quarry is known to have expanded and changed rapidly due to industrial development in the 19th century.
A great deal of quarrying took place, as well as coal mining - and over time the area was even associated with an iron works, gas works, a blue works and an electric lamp works.
But at the junction of West View and Hale View Road, Huyton Quarry, stood a square full of cottages until the early 1930's, known as the Townfield Cottages.
The residents living there were likely to have been employed locally, working as mineworkers, ironworkers or at Prescot's wireworks.
Born in Huyton Quarry, the church I hated -
….yep, I’d say so.
….nowhere near my house but for some reason, as a kid I got all my ‘life saving’ swimming badges at that baths. Diving for a brick whilst I was wearing pyjamas is a recollection I have.
….Lord St;
Yes I did all that - loved a springboard too
lol - never get away with this firm's sign today lol
Reflecting on one of the greatest ocean liners of all time - RMS Aquitania
On May 30, 1914 one of the greatest ocean liners of all time, Cunard’s superlliner RMS Aquitania, started her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York -
…they were in West Cheshire League for many years, played on their ground a few times.
….1914, Grant Gardens;
