got this at St Georges sunday also Wirral street names book
here are a few pics (have had permission off Countyvise to put on site)
If ordering save postage Countyvise are local in Birkenhead
just off Argyle st south

If any mods feel up to it maybe put pics in appropiate topics

Great pics them Derek, where about on Argyle Street South is Countyvise?

never been to them

just google Countryvise and see list of books and address

Where the old railway and coal sidings used to be half way up Argle st south

now an industrial estate

Cheers Derek, I know where you mean, definately looks interesting that book.

72 pages only about 6 are text rest photos


If you go there ask to look at
Two Up and Two Down by John Fagan, and see if there are many pics in it please and let me know

Yes that is the Happy Valley pub on the right of that photo and the building on the oposit corner just at the rear of the wagons tail gate was Inghams the gents outfitters. Stood in the doorway of Ignhams waiting for the bride on are first date 54 years ago.

I'll probably go in there on Thursday Derek, so I'll let you know then.

wow thats brought back memories.
The pile of bricks with the shop in the background, I remember well. The bricks were Hardings, Atherton Hall and the Music Hall Pub. Corner of Oliver Street, Atherton Street.
One of the fellas who worked in the shop went to live in Thingwall.
Last time i saw him was in the 80's.

Would be good to see more pics.

nice pics derek thanks for shearing bud

Derek I have just been there and the book you asked about doesn't have photographs just small sketches and poems.

thanks ronnie
Didyou see anything else interesting there

They had quite a few other titles on display in there but I didn't look at anything else though Derek, well worth a visit.

Used to go in the paper shop opposite the fire station every day,I lived in Lowther Street and went to the Charing Cross Methodist youth club,the shop used to get me the NME,Practical Wireless,Wireless World and various other monthly books,that picture brought back memories,when they were knocking the area down ,I was living in Liverpool and working in Scotland, missed out on them blowing up Oak and Eldon Gardens as I was working in the Middle East but did see it on the local news.

They've got a website

http://countyvise.tbpcontrol.co.uk/...amp;s=C&r=10000796&ui=0&bc=0

I often purchase books from Countywise. In fact, orderd two books yesterday.

I recommend them.

Because of this thread I ordered that book direct from Countryvise on Friday, I think, and it arrived the next day. Excellent service and a very interesting book imho. Thanks for putting it up derekdwc.

does anyone remember marion street and the old cathcart street school

Yes i remember Marion st my Nan lived on the corner next st then was Roland st Good times as i lived in Kinmel st just down the road i also went to Cathcart st school cant remember Heads name she always had a big jar of sweets on her desk i must be going back to middle 60s...

has anyone got pictures of marion street and the old cathcart street school.

Hi Jimbob, I used to work in Inghams. Iwas a delivery boy with a bike. Lovely people Mr and Mrs Ingham.

looking at the picture there seems to be a street between the buildings which if you look at the map puts the pub doorway as where you waited on your first date

from 1916 street directory

Pickering, John, Happy Valley Hotel,
348 Borough road,