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Great George Street

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63 Great George st.
63 Great George st.
Photo: RON HUNT
Views: 3,266
Item #: 31511
Another superb photo. from Ordnance Survey Maps c. 1950/51 Plenty more to come...

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 17th September 2019 at 19:59

Maureen, have you seen this?

Comment by: Elizabeth on 17th September 2019 at 20:04

One for Maureen here ! Fab photo,also my friend Sheila Charnock (maiden name Lowe)who also lived on this street.

Comment by: Maureen on 17th September 2019 at 20:33

Oh thanks Ron,my lovely street,I hope you find one of No.23..you're a belter.

Comment by: Veronica on 17th September 2019 at 21:08

These are brilliant pictures, I bet the dog is wondering what's going on... The ones I have with children looking on don't seem to put the man off either.. A strange way of 'measuring' - can't think what else he's doing!

Comment by: Maureen on 17th September 2019 at 22:04

Elizabeth and Irene..it's lovely when you see a part of your childhood isn't it,although I have to say our front looked nicer than the one on here..my friend used to say "I can tell from the top of the street where your house is because the windowsill is so shiny".Ron works very hard to get these shots..he really does.

Comment by: Mick LD on 17th September 2019 at 22:15

An interesting article about the reason for these photos can be found here . . .
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/blog/2018/03/see-historic-photos-ordnance-survey-timepix/

Comment by: DTease on 18th September 2019 at 08:26

Look how worn down that doorstep is. Many family and friends have crossed that threshold over the years.

Comment by: Tony Topping on 19th September 2019 at 16:51

My best mate lived on this street Tony Lowe. I lived in Yates Street Wallgate

Comment by: Veronica on 19th September 2019 at 20:03

My mother was born in this street but I don't know what number. She always spoke about living there before moving up Pemberton in the 30s I think.

Comment by: Maureen on 19th September 2019 at 21:26

Tony,I knew a Wilfred Lowe and a Frankie Lowe but sorry no Tony.

Comment by: Elizabeth on 20th September 2019 at 08:14

Tony Lowe and Joe Lowe are Sheila's brothers.

Comment by: Eric on 22nd September 2019 at 17:33

Does anyone know a joe lowe from linney street scholes.

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