has anyone got any info on crown paint factory , it was situated on new chester rd just in front of woodward rd estate.

was this by the bridge ?

yes it was by the bridge . after being paint factory it became pet food warehouse.

It's not there any more ,I live in the houses that used to be it

It's not there any more ,I live in the houses that used to be it

Must have been built early seventies as I remember playing in the field where it was built prior to that
Tony

its on the 1970 map

is it me, I cant see any factory on the map. look like the field i remember with hoardings in front, if i am reading the map correctly?
Tony

haha sorry i meant to add the word Not on the post

Happy days, Nice to see the Map, it did remind me of the hoardings
And its before the bridge went up, I remember 3 children being run over and the the bridge went up as a result of protests
Tony

how come you want to know about the crown paints factory?, did you work there?

No didn't work there, am part of Courtney Park community centre and we are making a documentary about history of estate and area around.

My mum worked in the office in 1974.

Is this the hoardings ur talking about?

can u ask ur mum what memories she has about the area thanks

this pic is brill , were did u find the link

Yes they are the hoardings, and the shop in the background,I lived in Power Road
Thanks for posting the picture
Tony

When did you live in Power Rd. and would you share any memories you have? Thanks.

Sorry just seen this
i lived there from about 62 to 72
Familes I remember, The Steens, Aldreds, Mellors Caldwells
Ryans DaviesI remeber where the corn factory was built used to be abaondoned fields surround by the hoading but most of us kids could get in there, There used be a lot of what looked like Black Plastic grenades in that filed (great for playing with) I went to the Dell School. (have a picture somewhere I will post) I remember Cliffs Chippy and the launderette on new chester road, I do remember three children being ran over on the zebra crossing there sadly all died and that's why the bridge went up, i rememberer all the mums blocking the road every night until something was done.
I remember also a large explosion one night when a gas bottle exploded whilst they were building Knowsley court the high rise flats. we lived next door the Thomson family.
I remember cutting through someones backyard to get to school via the playing field at Knowsley road alot of us did, when we went to Rock ferry High.
Tony

cheers tony for the info , will it be ok to include in our history project
thanks nettie

Yes of course
Please let me re -write it though?
Tony