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William Livesey's Builder's Merchant
William Livesey's Builder's Merchant
Photo: ArthurPilkington
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Item #: 27633
Livesey's yard in Queen Street about 1984. Ornate Dutch-style gable end with decorative plasterwork.

Comment by: CHRIS charnock on 24th February 2016 at 23:03

my dad worked there his name was ALAN CHARNOCK.... HE LODT HIS LIFE 19TH MARCH 1983 WORKING AT BITHELLS SCRAP/WASTE YARD...

Comment by: Jonno on 25th February 2016 at 10:01

Considering Livesey's were advertising plasterwork on their supposedly 'ornate' gable end, it doesn't say much for their pride, you would have thought that they would have made sure the example that everyone could see was kept in good condition.

Comment by: Chris mcveigh on 25th February 2016 at 14:21

Served my time as a plasterer at liveseys started in 1961

Comment by: David on 25th December 2020 at 11:59

I think you will find that livesey went bust in 1975,then taken over by john kay or the like,

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