Lime Street Station in black and white
IF YOU drive past Lime Street Station you can see the row of shops at the front being pulled down. It seems a good opportunity for looking back at some of the images of the station in our archive.
I don't know the dates of them all so if you can help me out I'd be very grateful. The image on the left was taken in 1966.
City of Coventry steam train awaits departure in June 1963
Pupils from Arnot Street School ready for a trip to London to celebrate the Festival of Britain in 1951
Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly right meets cardiff city player John Toshack and his wife Sue Toshack, in 1970
A notice for commuters but in which year was this taken?
Taxis line up outside the station in August 1966
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Laura Davis - Laura Davis is the Liverpool Daily Post's Arts Editor and has a long-standing interest in local history. She is keen to learn more about your own memories or discoveries about the history of Liverpool and the surrounding area.
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Hi Laura, I'm seeking information regarding the large picture/collage that spans the wall of Lime St Station (actual location left of doors that lead to Lime St). I'm interested as my Uncle recently told me that a picture of him, my Mum and their Mum exists amongst many others in the collage. My Mum has been to visit and confirmed that it is the 3 of them. My Mum thinks the pic of her was taken circa 1951, the picture of her brother taken circa 1949 and the picture of their Mum was taken circa 1950 when my Mum was on her honeymoon in Barnmouth. She also tells me the three photos are set on top of a picture of a ship. She remembers this was a novel way of seaman to send Christmas cards home with a picture of his/her family on the ship they were currently serving. This would tie in nicely with my Mums brother who was a seaman. Would you happen to know who created the collage as my Mum and her brother would like to know were the photo originated. If you aren't in possession of the creators name/contact details are you aware of a particular organsiation that is responsible for the pictures at the station and may be able to help?. Staff at the station, although helpful, could not assist in my Mums on the spot investigations.
Many thanks, Ian Morgan
Hi Ian, I'm just checking this out for you. It was commissioned by the BBC but the person who was in charge of the project has since left. I will let you know as soon as I have more information.
I would like to know if Stephensons "Rocket"was ever on show at Lime Street Station