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Title: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: taughey on Sunday 22 February 09 21:15 GMT (UK)

I have just discovered that my maternal grandparent"s were living at 129 Exeter Street St Helens Lancashire c 1903.  Does anyone know if this street still exists ?
Thank you,
Taughey

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: jvy20 on Monday 23 February 09 14:34 GMT (UK)

Hi,

According to Royal Mail website this address still exists.

129 Exeter Street, St Helens, WA10 4HP

I found it using Post Code finder on Royal Mail website - even provides you with a map !!

Regards

John

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: taughey on Monday 23 February 09 17:10 GMT (UK)

jvy20,
That is great news! My late mother was born in this house, 1903. I would really appreciate it if anyone had a photograph, or would know how I could go about getting one. I didn"t have the post code before so I will now try this Royal Mail site.  Thank you so much for your reply,
Regards,
Taughey.

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: mosiefish on Monday 23 February 09 18:16 GMT (UK)

Hi,

If you go to http://maps.live.com and type in the postcode you should be offered a "birds Eye" view.  You can then choose which direction you want to view it from but it doesn`t have one for West at the moment.

Regards,
Mo

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: Dancing Master on Monday 23 February 09 18:17 GMT (UK)

Exeter Street still exists its in a area known as Newtown.  St Helens.

I could go around on Saturday and take a photo if you like.

http://home.freeuk.com/newtownst/NTmap.htm

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: taughey on Monday 23 February 09 19:03 GMT (UK)

Mosiefish,
Thank you for your reply and also for the website which I shall have a look at right now,
Regards,
Taughey.

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: taughey on Monday 23 February 09 19:05 GMT (UK)

Dancing Master,
I have sent you a PM. What a great bunch you all are on this site.
Thank you all,
Taughey.

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: Dancing Master on Monday 23 February 09 19:13 GMT (UK)

I don't get home till late during the week but will be driving down past there on Saturday to go shopping in St Helens so that will be my first chance to go in daylight.

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: taughey on Monday 23 February 09 21:40 GMT (UK)

Dancing Master,
I have been having a look at the site you gave me. Brilliant photographs on it. It has given me a really good idea of the area where my Mum was born. I noticed a lot of the photographs where of a Kitchener St. I myself was born in Kitchener Street but in N.Ireland! Strange but true! Mum must have felt at home having a familiar street address! Again many thanks,
Regards,
Taughey.

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: Dancing Master on Sunday 01 March 09 15:22 GMT (UK)

I have emailed you a photograph of 129 Exeter Street, as promised.

Regards

Title: Re: Exeter Street St.Helens
Post by: taughey on Sunday 01 March 09 16:25 GMT (UK)

Dancing Master,
The photograph came through beautifully! Thank you so very very much. It will be treasured,
Best regards,
Taughey