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Hi all. I grew up in Banning St and went to St Laurence's School. I have very happy memories of growing up and playing in the streets around Cathcart St, Conway St and St Ann St. Please does anyone have any photos of any of these streets? Id love to see them...I remember back in the 60's all the little two up two down houses, where you could leave your front door open.Would love to hear from anyone who went to St Laurences smile

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Hi Netty, I lived in Banning street until I was 6 years old (1958).
Somebody has already posted pictures of Banning Street and Keigthly street ....I don't know how to access them but somebody will no doubt put a link up.

I do have a scan of a photograph of a bunch of ladies (including my mum Mona) posing for a "Banning Street Gang" day out with perhaps relatives of yours on...it was taken probably in the early 50'

I'll email it to you if you pm me.

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Hi Torryman.
Thanks so much for your reply...nice to meet you! My family moved in to Banning St in I think 1942. I have three much older Brothers and two sisters. My eldest brother is John, then a sister Eileen and then Joseph.Mum and Dad were Eileen and John. I would love to see the photo, Mum and Dad have been gone 42 years and 33 years now....I miss them and often reflect about Banning St and St Laurences. Look forward to hearing from you torryman.

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Pm me your email address and I'll email the photo ....let me know if you recognise anyone....going out now ..back about 9.30 ..ta ra

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Hi torryman....I sent my email to you, hope you received it...still working out how this site works! Please will you let me know if you didnt get the pm. Hope you had a nice eve. Will check back here later. Thanks a million

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didn't get anything.....I'll have a look for the scan while I wait

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Hi torryman I sent it again. Im not sure if its sent as I keep getting a message saying I have used my message priveledge to the maximum! I have only sent a few comments and a message. Still not sure why it keeps telling me that
Please can you let e know if you got the pm I resent. Thank you so much

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nothing yet...

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Hi torryman. I have contacted Wiki Wirral to see why I cannot post a pm.Recieved a replysaying they will be in touch shortly. I dont know how else to send you my email address.I will write again later today, thank you for your patience.

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When you click on torryman's name, don't you get a drop-down box with "send a PM" one of the options?


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Links to photos of Banning Street area here, and Camden Street/Marion Street area here.

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HI Netty, these are the same photo's I was looking for, to send to you...great aren't they....

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Hi guys.....Thank you all for the messages. I was over the moon to see Banning Street! I last saw it 44 years ago, we left our house to stay with family the morning my Dad passed away two days before Christmas....we never went back, we were re housed near by to mums sister.So thse photos hold so many memories for me. I am so pleased to see them. Thank you all. Netty x

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Hi.
If you are on facebook , you should join OLD PHOTOS OF BIRKENHEAD Lots of pics on there....

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ive tried old photos of birkenhead it says click to join,but cant get further.

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