algy Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Unless you have seen the photo before you may find this difficult, I will say it is in the town and not in the outer localities such as Latchford, Orford, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Strange looking pic. The two boys look like giants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireboy Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I think I have seen this picture before but not for a long time. I am going to take a stab in the dark and guess that this is on Mersey Street before the road was enlarged. Like I said a stab in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Cleo, there stood on a bank higher than the road and closer to the lens of the camera. No not Mersey street Wireboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Cairo Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Strange looking pic. The two boys look like giants. The sign does say 'high class enlargements' though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 No to Cairo street Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arty69uk Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Cleo, there stood on a bank higher than the road and closer to the lens of the camera. No not Mersey street Wireboy. Could it be Wilson Pattern Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 The sign does say 'high class enlargements' though Trust you Dizzy, :lol: There was always a well known photographic studio here, I had my photo taken there when I was very young, find the name of the studio and you have the name of the place, ****** **** Studio!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Ok so we are looking for a well known photo studio that was still in use in the 1830/40/50's then. That narrows it down a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arty69uk Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Trust you Dizzy, :lol: There was always a well known photographic studio here, I had my photo taken there when I was very young, find the name of the studio and you have the name of the place, ****** **** Studio!. Bewsey road last chance..cheers art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Friars Gate when I was young. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Friars Gate when I was young. Happy days Correct! Harry, most families would save up, done their finery and have a posed shot taken in front of a painted background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 The two boys in the foreground look out of proportion like they've been cut and pasted. Could they do that back then? Bill Whoops Bills a numpty for not reading all the posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Damn! It just came to me when I woke up - Friar's Gate Studio - so i came online straight away and I've already been beaten. note to self:- get up earlier in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Or go to bed later. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Harry, lad, if I went to bed any later, I would meet myself getting up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 There's a joke in there somewhere. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Point of interest - this building was the home of the first Warrington Museum before the one in Museum street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 OOps! it's gone! must have been demolished!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Have you lost something Cleo I think I have too as I'm sure I just replied to Algy 10 mis ago but it's vanished. Bugger I bet I didn't click submit. Ahh well mine was long winded anyway as usual. So again but in short..... thank you Algy as I never knew that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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