Liverpool

Badger UK said:
To record Liverpool would be a life times work.
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It has been for some like Chambre-Hardman. All the buildings would take a while. Then theres all the things that happen and you could spend a lifetime documenting life on the streets even without those. I would love to revisit Liverpool in the 60's. The music, the art, the culture. Awesome time.
 
petemc said:
It has been for some like Chambre-Hardman. All the buildings would take a while. Then theres all the things that happen and you could spend a lifetime documenting life on the streets even without those. I would love to revisit Liverpool in the 60's. The music, the art, the culture. Awesome time.
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I'd have liked to have witnessed the post war to 50's Liverpool I think.
 
eyeofskye said:
I enjoyed my trip to the float glass plant. I won't hear a word against them (if I stick bananas in my ears).
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I used to visit that place quite often. I agree with you - it's very interesting

*Notices bananas in eyeofskye's ears*

I said it's very interesting! :D
 
Yeah actually WW2-now. I always forget the changes of WW2. Lots of iconic moments really. 40's for the sheer drama. Not too sure on the 50's besides rebuilding. 60's for Beatlemania and the culture. Not sure on 70s. 80's for the protests and riots. Its like something major happens every 20 years, unless I'm just forgetting things :)
 
petemc said:
Yeah actually WW2-now. I always forget the changes of WW2. Lots of iconic moments really. 40's for the sheer drama. Not too sure on the 50's besides rebuilding. 60's for Beatlemania and the culture. Not sure on 70s. 80's for the protests and riots. Its like something major happens every 20 years, unless I'm just forgetting things :)
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I lived in Sidney Gardens (Smithdown Lane) in the 60's and I remember all kinds of cultural stuff going on. With hindsight it was all very tribal in fact.

Would loved to have documented it all.
 
petemc said:
It has been for some like Chambre-Hardman. All the buildings would take a while. Then theres all the things that happen and you could spend a lifetime documenting life on the streets even without those. I would love to revisit Liverpool in the 60's. The music, the art, the culture. Awesome time.
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Some of us were there in the 60s - and we can remember it. Going to lunch time gigs in the cavern was compulsory, seeing The Searchers, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Big Three, Faron and his Flamings and Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas. As soon as the Beatles hit #17 in the charts, they were out of the Cavern. Most people preferred The Searchers to The Beatles, problem was the Searchers didn't write any of their material. Then there were the Mersey Poets and The Scaffold.

They were building the Catholic Cathedral. The Philharmonic Pub did have great gents' urinals. They hadn't started to finish the Anglican Cathedral. The Crack was a very in place, if you could find it. The Cabin was the club to go to, if Mrs Windsor would let you be a member. The Blue Angel was the place the musicians went to and the bouncer was off his rocker. The Jackaranda was a small coffee bar. The Swan was one of the pubs to be seen in. The University hadn't knocked down one side of Abercromby Square (a fine Georgian suare) to build a modern building it would later abandon.

Gianellis was the best chippie in Liverpool and we used to play football on bomb sites.
 
Badger UK said:
I lived in Sidney Gardens (Smithdown Lane) in the 60's and I remember all kinds of cultural stuff going on. With hindsight it was all very tribal in fact.

Would loved to have documented it all.
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Yer totally. I feel that we've got a flavour of that now. Not just because of 08 n all but because of the people. You can see it on the streets, the fashion. The dancers, the music, artists so much.
 
petemc said:
Thats one of the things I tell people, that you can go out on any day and get a good photo from Liverpool. You don't need a plan you just need a camera.
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As I say to people at work, if you don't have a plan wherever you end up is all right.
 
rh1944 said:
Some of us were there in the 60s - and we can remember it. Going to lunch time gigs in the cavern was compulsory, seeing The Searchers, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Big Three, Faron and his Flamings and Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas. As soon as the Beatles hit #17 in the charts, they were out of the Cavern. Most people preferred The Searchers to The Beatles, problem was the Searchers didn't write any of their material. Then there were the Mersey Poets and The Scaffold.

They were building the Catholic Cathedral. The Philharmonic Pub did have great gents' urinals. They hadn't started to finish the Anglican Cathedral. The Crack was a very in place, if you could find it. The Cabin was the club to go to, if Mrs Windsor would let you be a member. The Blue Angel was the place the musicians went to and the bouncer was off his rocker. The Jackaranda was a small coffee bar. The Swan was one of the pubs to be seen in. The University hadn't knocked down one side of Abercromby Square (a fine Georgian suare) to build a modern building it would later abandon.

Gianellis was the best chippie in Liverpool and we used to play football on bomb sites.
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Did you ever go to the Sink Club on Hardman Street?
 
Badger UK said:
Did you ever go to the Sink Club on Hardman Street?
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Yes I did. I remember they were always playing Wipeout. It was three or fours down from the Phil, I think.
 
rh1944 said:
Yes I did. I remember they were always playing Wipeout. It was three or fours down from the Phil, I think.
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Excellent. I'd very much like to pick your brains if you don't mind. You see I bought that place (now called the Magnet) in 2005 and I'm trying to get the history together.

I have recently found that Queen (Freddie Murcury etc.) formed there in 1969 and I have a few pics from the early 60's, but I'm unable to find out exactly when it opened.

Do you know anything about the place?
 
Badger UK said:
Excellent. I'd very much like to pick your brains if you don't mind. You see I bought that place (now called the Magnet) in 2005 and I'm trying to get the history together.

I have recently found that Queen (Freddie Murcury etc.) formed there in 1969 and I have a few pics from the early 60's, but I'm unable to find out exactly when it opened.

Do you know anything about the place?
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My guess is that it opened in 1962 or 1963, more likely to be the latter. I think that it suffered as a club because of its position on Hardman Street. It wasn't as popular as the Blue Angel or the Cabin because the club land tended to finish at the top of Bold Street. We could always get in as it was never full. Wipeout by the Surfaris confirms the date as late 1962 or early 1963. That's about as much as I can offer now.

Sorry for kidnapping the thread with that diversion.
 
rh1944 said:
My guess is that it opened in 1962 or 1963, more likely to be the latter. I think that it suffered as a club because of its position on Hardman Street. It wasn't as popular as the Blue Angel or the Cabin because the club land tended to finish at the top of Bold Street. We could always get in as it was never full. Wipeout by the Surfaris confirms the date as late 1962 or early 1963. That's about as much as I can offer now.

Sorry for kidnapping the thread with that diversion.
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That's fine. Thank you for the info. :-)
 
Badger UK said:
Excellent. I'd very much like to pick your brains if you don't mind. You see I bought that place (now called the Magnet) in 2005 and I'm trying to get the history together.
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:o No way. I did a photoshoot there the other month with a Superlambanana.
 
I would have loved to have seen Liverpool in the early 19th century when 40% of the worlds trade passed through the city. There would be so many ships on the river it would be an amazing sight. The actual city itself would be so different as well.

As for the city today, the Anglican Cathedral offers many photo opps. Not just inside, but also outside and around. And don't forget the views of the city from the roof. On a clear day you can see for miles and miles.

I think many cities have a lot of things to see, but with the centre of Liverpool being so small, there is a lot that can be seen in a day. I sometimes forget about all the things to take pics of. My lack of imagination means I can get bored of it. ;)
 
It's a small world, always used to be in the Magnet every friday on the way into to town, sometimes didn't make it any further, top place :)
 
redhed17 said:
I would have loved to have seen Liverpool in the early 19th century when 40% of the worlds trade passed through the city. There would be so many ships on the river it would be an amazing sight. The actual city itself would be so different as well.

As for the city today, the Anglican Cathedral offers many photo opps. Not just inside, but also outside and around. And don't forget the views of the city from the roof. On a clear day you can see for miles and miles.

I think many cities have a lot of things to see, but with the centre of Liverpool being so small, there is a lot that can be seen in a day. I sometimes forget about all the things to take pics of. My lack of imagination means I can get bored of it. ;)
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You've got me salivating!

If the weather is ok tomorrow (well, today, since it's after midnight), I'll be there :thumbs:

If you should happen to see a bloke wandering round with a Sony Alpha 200, wearing a pair of comedy jeans, it'll be me :D
 
Small world indeed. I think a chap I was at school worked at the Magnet. They I may not be 100% about that because I've never been in there. :lol:
 
petemc said:
:o No way. I did a photoshoot there the other month with a Superlambanana.
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Yes way!

I've seen a few other photos you've taken in Magnet and I'm pretty sure I've been there when you've taken tham, but never met you.
 
redhed17 said:
Small world indeed. I think a chap I was at school worked at the Magnet. They I may not be 100% about that because I've never been in there. :lol:
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Well you should jolly well go then, 'cos its a great place.

What's his name?
 
MarkydeSad said:
If the weather is ok tomorrow (well, today, since it's after midnight), I'll be there :thumbs:
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Weather tomorrow during the day is meant to be nice so the views should be good. This weekend is basically insane. Slavery Rememberance Day tomorrow. Creamfields too. Mathew St Festival Sun/Mon. World Fire Fighter Games starts Monday for a week.
 
I think West Kirby Marine Lake is a great location over in the Wirral. I've lived in Liverpool all my life and have only recently been there for the first time.



 
DigitalRelish said:
I think West Kirby Marine Lake is a great location over in the Wirral. I've lived in Liverpool all my life and have only recently been there for the first time.



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Nice pics :thumbs:

I seem to recall that Wistaston Common has some nice rock formations, if that's your bag :)
 
Liverpool? Is that north of the Wash?
 
Badger UK said:
Excellent. I'd very much like to pick your brains if you don't mind. You see I bought that place (now called the Magnet) in 2005 and I'm trying to get the history together.

I have recently found that Queen (Freddie Murcury etc.) formed there in 1969 and I have a few pics from the early 60's, but I'm unable to find out exactly when it opened.
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No way, Queen played there!!

I really like the Magnet, it's always been a favourite place of mine, and I have a fair few memories of nights out there in my student days. As for history, you could try talking to Liverpool photographer Mark McNulty - he might be able to fill you in with some info and photos over the last decade or two.

In fact, keeping on topic, the Magnet is a good example of a potential place to take photos that isn't on the tourist trail. I think Liverpool has some great things to see away from Albert Dock, the cathedrals, etc (although I recommend all of those to the first time visitor). Personally at the moment I'm taking time to get to know Paris over a number of long weekends/visits (It's about the same price as getting to London!), and I'm trying to split my time there between the touristy bits and the suburbs. Sometimes just walking about with my compact taking 'snapshots' can be really rewarding.

If you have a car, drive up the dock road and check out the rundown dock areas. Also, you can just drive in past the security control at one of the Port of Liverpool entrances because there're public roads there or something - might be worth checking with the guard that it's ok to take photos - ports can have different laws to most places I believe.

Also, I think the suburbs are photogenic - get up on Everton brow, and drive into the depths of Toxteth. It'll be interesting to compare photos of those areas which, until now, have escaped mass redevelopment, with the same scenes in 5 or 10 years' time.
 
redhed17 said:
I would have loved to have seen Liverpool in the early 19th century when 40% of the worlds trade passed through the city. There would be so many ships on the river it would be an amazing sight. The actual city itself would be so different as well.
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I have loads of old glass photographic plates of Liverpool C early 1900's and a few prints that have been taken from them. You can see them here http://www.flickr.com/photos/photostar_1/sets/72157600704790184/
 
photostar_1 said:
I have loads of old glass photographic plates of Liverpool C early 1900's and a few prints that have been taken from them. You can see them here http://www.flickr.com/photos/photostar_1/sets/72157600704790184/
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they are amazing images :):clap:

thanks for putting them up - also love your Heaven's Basement pics too :clap:

A few of my friends have been in bands since the late 60s - Lou was in the Merseybeats, David Lloyd and Keith Mulholland were in Nutz (David sang 'Only the crumbliest flakiest chocolate' for the Cadbury's Flake tv advert) and played on Old Grey Whistle Test, Steve Morris plays guitar for Ian Gillan - all these people verify that Freddie Bulsara/Mercury did indeed play the Magnet - he was in with a band called Ibex - and they played The Sink (now called The Magnet) in September 1969

i have got my facts straight from people who were there at the time
 
Ant said:
Where is whistaston common?

Never heard of that place before :gag:
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unless it's Whiston - has Whiston got a Common?

Wirral has the Priory
and Bidston Hill's windmill
Oxton Village - for Balls Road, Slatey Road Art Gallery, Christchurch is 150 years old this year - it's worth a visit
West Kirby beach

Peter Carr - how did you forget to mention these things?
 
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