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Chlorate Explosion

Posted by Ronnie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Ronnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/4/2026, 7:32:22
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To be continued...

Re: Chlorate Explosion

Posted by Norma <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Norma' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/4/2026, 7:42:43, in reply to "Chlorate Explosion"

think the matchwork was hit during ww2 but the photo is earlier by the clothes they are wearing

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Posted by Obie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Obie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/4/2026, 9:35:47, in reply to "Re: Chlorate Explosion"

Yes Ronnie. My grandad's brother , John ( Jack) O'Brien had a watchmakers shop opposite the matchworks on Linacre Road, which had all it's front windows blown out in the blast.

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Posted by Ronnie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Ronnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/4/2026, 9:59:36, in reply to "Re: Chlorate Explosion"

You asked me about this ages ago. I had the image of the shops on my old website. I came across it on an old hard drive.

A guy is standing in the doorway of the watchmaker's shop; it may be Jack.

I will email you the image, Obie.

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Posted by Obie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Obie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 17/4/2026, 11:25:35, in reply to "Re: Chlorate Explosion"

That it Ronnie. The middle shop is 103 Linacre Road. As you say that is probably Jack in the doorway trying to keep the scallies from nicking his watches . He and his family lived above the shop He also supplied the main clock in Beech Road school hall. When the school was demolished one of his grandaughters managed to retrieve it and it now takes pride of place in her house.
He also ended up having another shop down Knowsley Road. Thanks for sending the image again Cheers! Obie

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