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My auntie worked in the cafe on the right hand side as you walked towards it about 30 years ago or so, i was alright for free pies and tea. The bloke that owned the cafe was called Ricky and he owned a restaurant next to the abc cinema, Argyle St, Market st side. Does anyone remember the name of that restaurant. I think it was Italian sounding.


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Originally Posted by bert1
My auntie worked in the cafe on the right hand side as you walked towards it about 30 years ago or so, i was alright for free pies and tea. The bloke that owned the cafe was called Ricky and he owned a restaurant next to the abc cinema, Argyle St, Market st side. Does anyone remember the name of that restaurant. I think it was Italian sounding.


Bert,was it Olivieri's?

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Originally Posted by bert1
My auntie worked in the cafe on the right hand side as you walked towards it about 30 years ago or so, i was alright for free pies and tea. The bloke that owned the cafe was called Ricky and he owned a restaurant next to the abc cinema, Argyle St, Market st side. Does anyone remember the name of that restaurant. I think it was Italian sounding.


The restaurant next to the ABC was Alfresco, and is now the Brass Balance. (It may have been something else inbetween).




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My auntie worked in the cafe on the right hand side as you walked towards it about 30 years ago or so, i was alright for free pies and tea. The bloke that owned the cafe was called Ricky and he owned a restaurant next to the abc cinema, Argyle St, Market st side. Does anyone remember the name of that restaurant. I think it was Italian sounding.


The restaurant next to the ABC was Alfresco, and is now the Brass Balance. (It may have been something else inbetween).

Ah right,I`m too far,by Woodside.Alfresco`s,I remeber it well and totaly forgotten about it.Thanks for the reminder. happy




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An old photo of Woodside. I think thats the Empress of Cananda at the Pier Head. Old cattle sheds still in place on the left

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A great shot pablo. I guess it must have been taken from the roof of Woodside Station. A sea of Daimlers, Guys and Leylands. What a great bus fleet Birkenhead had! The threatening sky sets the scene.

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Brilliant pic,took me back. Used to conduct and then drive the buses from there, happy days.


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Is that the 70A, I used to get that regularly, alighting at the Pelican where the pints were lined up.

Did you notice my bus talk there?


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"alighting". That's worth 3 bells. Tighthold !!!

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I have some pics from my granddads collection, of the empress of Canada on it's side after the fire in the docks. Will get them posted soon.




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