|
Forums65
Topics76,536
Posts1,034,321
Members14,996
| |
Most Online244,501
May 17th, 2026
|
|
|
4 members (3 invisible),
63,662
guests, and
869
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
|
|
Pinzgauer
Unregistered
|
Wasn't that cafe called the Top Twenty ? They had of those Italian type frothy coffee machines. Loads of steam, burps, farts etc. Scalding hot stuff in a Pyrex cup & saucer. I thought the ted's wore brothel creepers ? Oh dear, maybe I moved in different social circles ? 
Last edited by Pinzgauer; 12th May 2012 2:44pm.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164
Wiki Master
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164 |
i remember the old coop, i bought my first tumble dryer there must be over 30yrs ago, it was quite a big store for its day.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164 |
anyone remember the old market in birkenhead,would love to see pics of it,when did it move?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,456
Forum Addict
|
|
Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,456 |
Wasn't that cafe called the Top Twenty ? They had of those Italian type frothy coffee machines. Loads of steam, burps, farts etc. Scalding hot stuff in a Pyrex cup & saucer. Are you describing the coffee or a personal condition? 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,641
Forum Addict
|
|
Forum Addict
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,641 |
My younger sister and I used to go the Plaza Cinema on Borough Road on Sat.mornings (back in the '50's) for the 'Auntie Gladys' Club - used to sing along the 'bouncing ball'. I think there was also an organ there that came up out of the pit. Just along the road was the Kingsland Ballroom. Across the street was a cafe whose name escapes me now - they had a big jukebox I think and the tedddy boys used to stand outside there in their 'beetle crusher' shoes. Are you talking about me again, inch thick soles and tops bulled up that much it would make a squaddie turn green
Last edited by jimbob; 25th Jul 2012 6:39pm.
Ships that pass in the night, seldom seen and soon forgoten
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164 |
just fields, i used to walk across them to get to work at stork margarine (van den burghs)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,868
Forum Veteran
|
|
Forum Veteran
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,868 |
just fields, i used to walk across them to get to work at stork margarine (van den burghs) If you're going to reply to a 5 1/2 year old query on page 1 of a 24 page thread it would be really helpful if you quoted the original. 
Carpe diem.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164 |
aahh, yes i see what you mean, didn't realise it was so old just seen the thread and replied, sorry !!!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,456
Forum Addict
|
|
Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,456 |
just fields, i used to walk across them to get to work at stork margarine (van den burghs) If you're going to reply to a 5 1/2 year old query on page 1 of a 24 page thread it would be really helpful if you quoted the original. 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,868
Forum Veteran
|
|
Forum Veteran
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,868 |
aahh, yes i see what you mean, didn't realise it was so old just seen the thread and replied, sorry !!! LOL, I had to search through all the pages,(I started at the end), to discover what you were referring to! Fortunately I knew what Chiccy's avatar looked like so I didn't have to read everything. Don't worry, you're not the only one who does it.
Carpe diem.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164 |
majestic club/cubic club conway street any one yt
hese i remember both of these places, and dosen't it make you feel old. The majestic was a great dance hall,they used to have some good bands on there too. all the lads used to gather up on the balcony,looking at the girls,lol. its a shame there are not many dance halls left with live music,
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164 |
OK anybody remember the "Electricity Machines"?? at Raby Mere. You put in sixpence? hold two metal handles and turn one, Hey Presto electric shock. The more that were on it the better, kids don't know what they are missing today.
Dave Miller Oh, yes, I remember them well! They were only a penny when I remember them. Can't imagine those getting past Health & Safety now. There was also a "What the Butler saw" machine & one where you tested your grip. We sometimes used to hire a motor boat on the mere. i remember them all, do you remember the swinging boats? and the ice-cream stall,i am going back to late sixties.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,868
Forum Veteran
|
|
Forum Veteran
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,868 |
i remember them all, do you remember the swinging boats? and the ice-cream stall,i am going back to late sixties. No, I'm thinking late 40's, early 50's. Don't remember swing boats and I'm sure I would because I used to love them.
Carpe diem.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,444
Forum Veteran
|
|
Forum Veteran
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 5,444 |
I remember the swing boats in the 40's, 50's and the row boats on the mere. Couldn't afford to go on them. We all used to go on a charabanc from Vine Street, take our own butties and I think you could get hot water to make a pot of tea. To us a day out was a day out even if there were no other fring benefits we still used to love it.
Birkenhead........ God's own Room 101.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164
Wiki Master
|
|
Wiki Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 45,164 |
I remember the swing boats in the 40's, 50's and the row boats on the mere. Couldn't afford to go on them. We all used to go on a charabanc from Vine Street, take our own butties and I think you could get hot water to make a pot of tea. To us a day out was a day out even if there were no other fring benefits we still used to love it. happy days eh
|
|
|
Click to View Topic.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Old pubs
by Margymoo4 - 6th May 2026 3:49pm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posts: 14,567
Joined: July 2008
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
Old pubs
by Margymoo4 - 6th May 2026 3:49pm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
