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Bridge Road 1920s

Posted by Ronnie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Ronnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/2/2026, 7:18:31
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Note the Irish National Foresters sign – I came across a war memorial to them in Ford Cemetery years ago when photographing war graves.

The Irish National Foresters Organisation is a mutual aid society established to help members in distress and the relatives of members who have died. It began in 1877 as a breakaway from the Order of Foresters, which was originally set up in England by medieval serfs.

Re: Bridge Road 1920s

Posted by Ronnie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Ronnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/2/2026, 8:55:27, in reply to "Bridge Road 1920s"

Yes, near to there, and the Railway pub, Bob.

It looks to have been taken from the back of a tram?

Re: Bridge Road 1920s

Posted by Bob Ball <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Bob+Ball' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/2/2026, 8:10:12, in reply to "Bridge Road 1920s"

Hi Ronnie, is this taken from just before entering Wellington Rd?
Good pic. Cheers

Re: Bridge Road 1920s

Posted by Obie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Obie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/2/2026, 10:58:10, in reply to "Re: Bridge Road 1920s"

Sad to see a once vibant shopping area now like a ghost town. The Blitz and the Flyover killed the area.

Re: Bridge Road 1920s

Posted by Norma <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Norma' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/2/2026, 19:06:48, in reply to "Re: Bridge Road 1920s"

Are Local butcher gave up after years of struggling when a supermarket opened up,he had even tried selling fruit and veg after the veg shop closed,Fine if you had a car as the SM was across from a busy road,

Re: Bridge Road 1920s

Totally agree, and the continued neglect of Sefton Council.

Re: Bridge Road 1920s

My Mum shopped at Irwins for many years great service,if she couldnt get down there an order would be sent ,and pay next week,latter a supermarket arrived on Sefton rd,self service,but she did move to outside of oldham in 1975 to live near my brother,

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