A few days of rain had changed to chilly sunshine so I headed off by train and bus to Eccleston. A moment of concern as I turned the corner to see an area of wasteland surrounded by temporary fencing - I have previously gone to pubs which have been demoli... See more
I took a random wander around the, er, what is it called? The entertainment district? Ropewalks? Anyway, on a cold windy and wet Thursday afternoon most places were closed. Eventually I found Merchant : On entering I spotted a counter where someone was or... See more
Back in 2016 I assisted as a local guide on a Historic England research visit to Merseyside looking particularly at post war pubs. On their list was the Peacock in Kirkby. I recall that the researchers were a little nervous about going in, but I persuaded... See more
Today's mission was expected to be mainly pictures of former pubs, and I might end up not getting many drinks if I'm too late (To L8, see what I did there?) for ones that have closed down, but we'll see... I began by heading briefly north from Edge Hill s... See more
On a cold and gloriously sunny Saturday I headed out early. Everton kick off at 12:15, so I think it is time to collect a few ticks by the ground. I started in central Liverpool, though, at what used to be Jurgen's and is now Moody Blues : This half basem... See more
