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Can anyone help with some pictures of Oliver Street, say 40's to 50's? My mother in law lived there and found out my mum lived around the corner near to the Garroch (spelt right?) Snug around the same time.

Many thanks and would love to see what ya got?

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Originally Posted by Wal79
Can anyone help with some pictures of Oliver Street, say 40's to 50's? My mother in law lived there and found out my mum lived around the corner near to the Garroch (spelt right?) Snug around the same time.

Many thanks and would love to see what ya got?


Garrick. Can't help with anything else sorry.

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Originally Posted by Wal79
Can anyone help with some pictures of Oliver Street, say 40's to 50's? My mother in law lived there and found out my mum lived around the corner near to the Garroch (spelt right?) Snug around the same time.

Many thanks and would love to see what ya got?


Garrick. Can't help with anything else sorry.


Couldnt remember the spelling, coincidentally my mother in laws maiden name was Garroch.

If anyone could show pictures of Oliver Street or the surrounding area would be fantastic.

Thanks in advance

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Oliver st was/is parallel to Grange rd and roughly the same length - may be best if you put a house number so we can see what part you are after.
There are pics of St Johns school in the Grange rd topic and in the pubs section the Firemans Arms, Combermere and Little Brown Jug all in Oliver st.

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Originally Posted by derekdwc
Oliver st was/is parallel to Grange rd and roughly the same length - may be best if you put a house number so we can see what part you are after.
There are pics of St Johns school in the Grange rd topic and in the pubs section the Firemans Arms, Combermere and Little Brown Jug all in Oliver st.


Having spoke with my mother in law she lived at number 129 Oliver Street, nowadays it would be near or close to the British Heart Foundation shop or close to Milton Pavement?

Hope this helps?

Could you give me a link to the thread to which you refer?

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She must have lived by a family called the o'donnells and I think nearly opposite a builders yard called Boyds? and the back of Senars.I lived in Oliver Place just by the swings

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Originally Posted by derekdwc
She must have lived by a family called the o'donnells and I think nearly opposite a builders yard called Boyds? and the back of Senars.I lived in Oliver Place just by the swings


She did know the O'Donnells lived opposite Harrison Rankin, would your name be Derek Cowderoy?

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guilty as charged
Do I know her (pm me if you want to tell her name)

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Originally Posted by derekdwc
guilty as charged
Do I know her (pm me if you want to tell her name)


You have PM smile

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Anyone have any pictures?

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May be some in Birkenhead reference library or the Archive in the Cheshire Lines building

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Hi all. I used to live around the corner in "Claughton" Road and remember "Oliver" Street well, next to the "Brown Jug" public house was a childrens playground, on the left of that Was a very narrow street called "Back Oliver Place" (Cobbled Street ) when you came out of "Back Oliver Place" and walked down to Oliver Street itself, their Was a Chippie owned by Mrs "Rossi's", further up Was a Carter Buisness who rented Handcarts, everyone used to move furniture by handcart then, ( no stigma in them days ) after that was the "Wirral Boxing Club", situated behind the "Queens" working mans social club ( men only ) then their was the rear of the "Ritz" Picture House, with The "Firemans Arms" public house nussled in the back of it, still standing, still serving beer. bless em, at the other end of "Oliver" Street was The "Combermere Hotel" public house, then five or six reidential houses then their was "Senars" engineering co., they first kicked of in a corrugated little premise here. "St. Johns" Primary School C/E was next, Oh! by the way the vicar at the time of "St.Johns" Primary School and "St.Johns" Church, situated in "Huskisson" Street was the Rev. "Albert Howarth" who was from "Bolton",( and wore clogs! ) this was in 1951 onwards, incidently I started school at the age of 4 years of age at St Johns School. St.John Street separated Oliver Street incorporating "The Garrick Snug" public house, on continuation of "Oliver" Street, were streets named after Mediterranean countries, "Cyprus" Street, and "Malta" Street to name but two. at the top of "Oliver" Street near to Charing Cross was "Hardings" Co. Coaches. I am sorry if my reply seems long winded..... but you came across, as very interested in your quest for local knowledge of "Oliver" Street, sorry I can't help with the pictures, I to would dearly love to see them like you, but I can only give you the pictures in my Memory, of the neibourhood, I loved and grew up in. I do hope it helps. smile

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Originally Posted by Wal79
Couldnt remember the spelling, coincidentally my mother in laws maiden name was Garroch.


I went to St Anselm's with a Francis Garroch. Must be a relative?
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I will ask my mother in law if Francis was a relative.

Love hearing all the information of the surrounding area. Hunt is on for some pics laugh

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just thinking while were in the area any pictures of marion street out there please.

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I can't find any photos from the 40s or 50s, but I've dug out a few interesting ones of the area from the mid-60s. Hope these revive a few memories...

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Senar's again
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Hampton House, corner of Hampton Street
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Brilliant - thanks
next to Hampton House was the sunday school
In Wesley st pic you can just make out the side of the Manchester Arms



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Awesome pics, will show them to my mother in law, I am sure we have some pictures somewhere of a street party, will dig them out laugh

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Found a couple of slightly older ones, though they're not the best quality...

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Originally Posted by marty99fred
Found a couple of slightly older ones, though they're not the best quality...


Cracking pics!!!! As I said in earlier posts my mother in law, Jenny, lived in number 129 Oliver Street, backed on Senars? I will be sure to show these pics when I next visit. If there are any more it would be much appreciated laugh

Andy

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On a seperate note has anyone got pictures of Collingwood Street as that was where my mum grew up.

Thanks

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Is that the Derek Cowderoy that worked at J&E Hall surely there
cant be two with that name if it is i worked with you

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Is anyone able to help with more pics?

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i used to deliver papers in oliver st for the shop on the corner of Atherton st & Claughton rd in the 50s i lived at 263
Claughton rd i used to do the fire station & Exmouth st

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Would there be any more photographs?

I showed my mother in law and she was over joyed laugh

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Originally Posted by Wizzo
Hi all. I used to live around the corner in "Claughton" Road and remember "Oliver" Street well, next to the "Brown Jug" public house was a childrens playground, on the left of that Was a very narrow street called "Back Oliver Place" (Cobbled Street ) when you came out of "Back Oliver Place" and walked down to Oliver Street itself, their Was a Chippie owned by Mrs "Rossi's",


Hi, Mrs Rossi was my nan. I entered this forum to find some pictures of my Mum's street and it's so nice to read my nan being referenced smile

I was wondering if anyone had any photographs of my nan's chippy or the street in general?

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Was Mrs Rossi part of the Rossi family who a milk bar/ice cream parlour.

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Originally Posted by joney
Was Mrs Rossi part of the Rossi family who a milk bar/ice cream parlour.


Hi yes she was, did you know the family?

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I only knew them as a customer as I also knew the Fabris and Mazonis. (Not sure of the spelling).

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Ah ok I will be sure to mention your comments to my Mum. Thanks

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My eldest brother used to live in Oliver Street and I can remember going to Fabri's for ice cream . Happy days.

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When I was in my early teens the Fabri family lived in the Woodlands and had an Alsatian guard dog which I used to exercise for them so had a lot of contact with the family but this ceased when they moved to Beryl Rd. Mr Fabri spoke broken English but I only heard his wife speak Italian. Most of the communication was through the daughter Flo'.

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Hi Can't help with the picture but i am searching for a William Williamson who lived at 129 Oliver Street in 1916/17. I'd also love to have a photo. If i find one first i will let you have it. Good luck with your search x

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Hi all, I came across this site in a Google search for photos of Oliver Street. I'm not sure how it works? I'm unable to see the pictures posted, do I need to be a paying member to view them?
My dad lived in 131 Oliver street next door to the Garroch's. The Pentland family. He's told me about everything the Garroch's did for them. He also remembers the Rossi family and other things mentioned in this forum.
I only remember it as car parks. I'd love to see what the street looked like. Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance 👍🏼😄

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