algy Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 c1900. The small public house on the right is the 'Marquis of Granby' a 17th century building where the Royalist Commander James Stanley lodged when his forces occupied Warrington during the English Civil War (1642-1649). The shop next and left of the inn is Thomas Woods a cog maker, ideally situated to supply workers from Rylands wire mill opposite his shop. A closer view of the 'Marquis'. 1905. Corner of Church Street & Mersey Street. 1906. Building a new tower on St. Marys Church. 1908 (or later). The Bulls Head, Church Street, although this photo was dated as 1905 it is more likely that the actual date would have been a few years later as chain cases were invented in 1908 by the 'Sunbeam Bicycle Company. 1909. A small crowd gather under the bunting outside the 'Marquis of Granby' in preparation for the visit of King Edward VII, one of the two turrets of the National School rising above the little pub. Mrs Payton & her son in the doorway of their shop in Church Street. Shoeing a horse at the Smithy Manchester Road (undated). A young lad was being interviewed for the job of an apprentice at the local blacksmiths, when asked if he had ever shoe'd a horse, he replied, "no sir but I once told a donkey to Bugger Off". THAT CONCLUDES CHURCH STREET, WE TRAVEL DOWN HORSEMARKET STREET NEXT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoDave Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Wonderful pictures. Many thanks, Algy. http://www.freesmileys.org/smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 "Gas Mantles".... I remember them from when I was a kid and we had calor gas lights in our old touring caravan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 "Gas Mantles".... I remember them from when I was a kid and we had calor gas lights in our old touring caravan!! Didn't realise you were that old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 "Gas Mantles".... I remember them from when I was a kid and we had calor gas lights in our old touring caravan!! Me too Baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Me too Baz. And woe betide you if you touched them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Excellent. I recognise some of those photographs. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Didn't realise you were that old? it was an old caravan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 fibber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 And woe betide you if you touched them. Your post gave me a cold shiver! Visions of Ma Wilks in the room. It was her maxim - Woe betide you! and she would say it in a tone that would give you the sh1ts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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