WikiWirral Wirral's Biggest Online Forum
Forum Statistics
Forums65
Topics76,347
Posts1,033,259
Members14,550
Most Online16,551
Feb 2nd, 2024
Who's Online Now
9 members (3 invisible), 10,094 guests, and 611 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters
sunnyside 45,164
MattLFC 22,315
Mark 21,269
granny 17,788
_Ste_ 16,345
Newest Members
JohnC, Luke2307, jharwood, TamTam, mrbigglesworth
14,550 Registered Users
New General Forums
Do we need Trident?
by derekdwc - 20th Jan 2016 1:11pm
New Wirral History
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
D.I.Y. / Building Shop
by mharford91 - 3rd Mar 2024 8:53pm
Looking for Joneses
by Markjon88 - 11th Apr 2019 7:06am
1970's Murder in Central Park, Wallasey
by cutespam - 4th Aug 2018 10:28am
Oleo Works
by Ducko - 14th May 2008 3:09pm
Top Posters(30 Days)
granny 15
casper 14
bri445 4
Topic Replies
This is Elvis
by GingerTom - 17th Mar 2024 2:37pm
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 12:20pm
Gaza
by granny - 15th Mar 2024 10:13pm
Get your Money Tree ready
by StellaSimmons - 11th Mar 2024 11:50am
D.I.Y. / Building Shop
by bri445 - 4th Mar 2024 5:54pm
Xbox
by TudorBlue - 3rd Mar 2024 8:48pm
Restaurant/pub with outdoor seating - Bromborough
by Abakumss - 2nd Mar 2024 3:52pm
Oleo Works
by diggingdeeper - 1st Mar 2024 11:51pm
Wiper mechanism needed
by Gibbo - 28th Feb 2024 12:29pm
March
M T W T F S S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Top Likes Received (30 Days)
casper 1
Top Likes Received
bert1 14
Mark 4
granny 3
casper 3
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,334
Likes: 18
Wiki Master
OP Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,334
Likes: 18
A little puzzle, got this through the other day, I'm fairly sure I know where the shop was but so far the bridge has beaten me, I have reason to believe it is not the obvious one.

Here is the text that came with it.

Quote
I don't know if this is of interest, this is my Nan's old shop (A.Stanworth), it was located close to Birkenhead North station, not sure if it was on Station Road, photo is late 40's / early 50's. Found it in my late Dad's photo's. Shop was a general store/ corner shop. 2nd photo is inside the shop
3rd photo is also in that area - you might be able to place it.
I grew up in Birkenhead, left when I was nine, in my minds eye I can see where the photo is but can't place it exactly.

Attached Images
A Stanworth Shop - Birkenhead North.jpg (44.86 KB, 81 downloads)
A Stanworth - Shop Shelves.jpg (45.29 KB, 80 downloads)
Scan_20200723 (4).jpg (37.13 KB, 80 downloads)

We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn

https://ddue.uk
Google Ads
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,627
Likes: 14
Wiki Veteran
Offline
Wiki Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,627
Likes: 14
Possible Bridge location?

Stanley Rd/Wallasey Bridge Rd, though I think the present day bridge has more panels.
1938,

Attached Images
stanworth.jpg (11.01 KB, 67 downloads)
Last edited by bert1; 6th Aug 2020 10:48am.

God help us,
Come yourself,
Don't send Jesus,
This is no place for children.


Bertieone.
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,334
Likes: 18
Wiki Master
OP Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,334
Likes: 18
Originally Posted by bert1
Possible Bridge location?

Stanley Rd/Wallasey Bridge Rd, though I think the present day bridge has more panels.
1938,


The problem is the road where the photographer is standing, there is no corresponding road that close to a bridge until you get to Tweed Street/Lincoln Street and I'm not convinced that is the right one either.


We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn

https://ddue.uk
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,630
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,630
The bridge is Ilchester Rd, the picture taken from Station Rd
And the picture of the shops is Station Rd with Ilchester rd in the background.

Last edited by mikeeb; 6th Aug 2020 11:38am.
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,630
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,630
I remember them shops when I was a kid in the 70's and 80's, although they where closed by then and boarded up. The shops followed the curve of the pavement from Station Rd onto Ilchester Rd and if I recall correctly there was a bookies and a small convenience store on the Ilchester Rd part of the curve.

Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,627
Likes: 14
Wiki Veteran
Offline
Wiki Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,627
Likes: 14
Originally Posted by mikeeb
The bridge is Ilchester Rd, the picture taken from Station Rd
And the picture of the shops is Station Rd with Ilchester rd in the background.


https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.4037156,-3.0561229,3a,90y,22.63h,99.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sy0LzBv7r7fXIIkkDJeU2sw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[Linked Image]

Last edited by bert1; 6th Aug 2020 12:47pm.

God help us,
Come yourself,
Don't send Jesus,
This is no place for children.


Bertieone.
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,334
Likes: 18
Wiki Master
OP Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,334
Likes: 18
Originally Posted by mikeeb
The bridge is Ilchester Rd, the picture taken from Station Rd
And the picture of the shops is Station Rd with Ilchester rd in the background.


Yes, I will go with that, well done! I had a perspective problem with the house on Ilchester and the Tweed Street maisonettes.

If I'd put my thinking cap on I should have recognised the Trent Street maisonettes as I used to have a friend that lived in them, it used to worry me parking in the back road but there was never a problem. When tenants left there was usually very little copper pipe or wire left, door locks had already been drilled by the eleccy man etc.


We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn

https://ddue.uk
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 18
Newbeee
Offline
Newbeee
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 18
The betting shop was called Murphys. You can see from the picture of the bridge on the left hand side the roof of the remaining house belonging to Charlie Right, the area is currently being transformed to be called The Docklands new homes started wont be a patch on the ones they pulled down, just tiny boxes.

Last edited by plantpot; 19th Aug 2020 9:13pm. Reason: wrong word entered
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,630
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,630
Is that the bookies to the left of Stanworths following the curve of the pavment?
Charlie Wrights house is further down the road on the left. The house in the picture is long gone.
Regarding building the new estate, it is about time. It annoys me when they knock down perfectly good homes and just leave the area a barren place.
I dropped my card into the site office in February but obviously didn't get the job, didn't even get a look in and I live on its door step. The subby is a manchester based company, not happy.

Last edited by mikeeb; 20th Aug 2020 10:18am.

Moderated by  Mod 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Random Wirral Images

Click to View Topic.
Newest Topics
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
D.I.Y. / Building Shop
by mharford91 - 3rd Mar 2024 8:53pm
Xbox
by TudorBlue - 3rd Mar 2024 8:48pm
Possible Cause of Dementia
by diggingdeeper - 22nd Feb 2024 2:08am
Wiper mechanism needed
by Peter0787 - 20th Feb 2024 4:07pm
For Sale & Free
This is Elvis
by GingerTom - 17th Mar 2024 2:37pm
Member Spotlight
Gibbo
Gibbo
Formby
Posts: 2,282
Joined: December 2010
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
New Wirral Info
Get your Money Tree ready
by keef666 - 22nd Mar 2023 12:27pm
Restaurant/pub with outdoor seating - Bromborough
by CarterUSM - 7th Aug 2020 7:59pm
Floral pavilion promo code?
by TheComputerLab - 31st Dec 2018 2:11pm
News : New Topics
Gaza
by diggingdeeper - 29th Oct 2023 9:28am
New Enthusiast Forums
Xbox
by TudorBlue - 3rd Mar 2024 8:48pm
Possible Cause of Dementia
by diggingdeeper - 22nd Feb 2024 2:08am
Wiper mechanism needed
by Peter0787 - 20th Feb 2024 4:07pm
Popular Topics(Views)
5,067,094 WIKI WALK CHAT
4,011,047 Spotted!
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5