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It's intersting how a shopping centres need an injection of cash every 15 years or so. I'm sure when grange precinct was first completed in the mid 70's it was cutting edge, some 15 years later the Pyramids gets built. It feels like another development is needed for the top end of grange road as illustrated in the previously posted modern-day pics. I suppose this is what's happened recently with Liverpool One.

My grandfarther was a steel fabricator and helped build the Grange Precint. I think he was working for George Wimpey at the time who, I believe were the main contractors that undertook the work. My family has pics of him working in the shell of what is now T.J Hughes, I'll see if I can dig them out and post.

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lucky to get a pic of The Famous Army Store sign as they were removing the current sign .This was the card? shop on the corner of the passageway (where Pykes is)
Was there a Famous Army and Navy Store? possibly on a corner of St Werburghs' Square

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I have noticed recently that there are now 3 of those cash converter type shops and a pawnshop (with the 3 balls) in the shopping centre.
There's always someone who will make money in times of austerity

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I'm not surprised about the cash converters, robbing gits, the scam was on "Despatches", it's legalised robbery of people in vulnerable circumstances. The pawn shops are pretty legal because you can redeem your stuff when you are straight, remember those days well.


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On the subject of army navy stores. Any one remember the army navy store { with masses of surplus clothing and everything else as well] at the bottom of Dale Street by the tunnel entrance in Liverpool in the late 40s early 50s.

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there was an army and navy store in st werburg square its now a book shop on the corner entrance to the market,used to get hubbys white overalls there.

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Not specifically Army & Navy stores, but after the war there were loads of army surplus stores. I used to buy out of date photographic paper there.


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Not many "genuine" army surplus shops around now. A lot of stuff is "military style" lookalike. Poor quality. As my ex will testify, my wardrobe is 90% drab olive in colour ! Maybe that's why she moved on ?

Still fairly cheap stuff to buy AND it lasts for decades !!!

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The one in Cleveland St i think it was, was very good, only small but well stocked, could strip a dead Jap as you spoke. The Army stores by Lime st, Liverpool, sold a lot of ex Vietnam stuff, good yankee quality.


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How about thos army penknives at 10/- each. My filing cabinet is painted in olive drab!

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Not specifically Army & Navy stores, but after the war there were loads of army surplus stores. I used to buy out of date photographic paper there.


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Me too. Not only did I buy ex-services photographic paper and film - I still have some of it. I remember seing the packs a few years ago. I guess I bought it around 1960 and I have not made a real wet print for maybe 35 years and do not expect ever to do so again. When I next come across the stuff in a cupboard somewhere it will go in the bin

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Some pics today

bookshop in St Werburghs' square closed and now showing the Famous Army Stores sign again.
The old Famous Army Stores by Pykes is the Pound Bakery
3 pawn shops - doubt if you can pawn the best suit nowadays, these shops appear to be full of jewellry.
Saw a lovely coin 1790s for £45 in the Gold shop Charing cross
and was amazed at its size - like a 1d but 3/4 times thicker

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it was call the grange hotel and i used to delvery the morning paper and liverpool echo in the evening thant was in the early 80s also did well with Christmas tips of the manger and staff and customer who drink in there. Happy Days

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I remember it well, North side of Byrom Street. Slightly dismal place which smelled strongly of denim. Used to pass by in the tram to work and bought my first jeans there. They were stiff as a board, with buttons of course, and the dye ran too easily!
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Does anyone recall Corkhill & Job - auction rooms.
Many a happy hour spent rummaging around there in the 50's with my father. Early house clearances.

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