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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: EDWARDO on Sunday 19 June 16 09:07 BST (UK)

Title: fire
Post by: EDWARDO on Sunday 19 June 16 09:07 BST (UK)

Hello there was a fire in a house in cuper crescent No 6 i think in 1965/6 anyone remember this.thanks.

Title: Re: fire
Post by: heatherjulie on Sunday 19 June 16 09:23 BST (UK)

Hi
 Where was this?
Which town?

Title: Re: fire
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 19 June 16 09:24 BST (UK)

Presumably Cuper Crescent, Huyton, Liverpool? L36 3RP

Title: Re: fire
Post by: ScouseBoy on Sunday 19 June 16 09:37 BST (UK)

Was "Cuper"    the name of a British General?  I wonder?

Title: Re: fire
Post by: garstonite on Sunday 19 June 16 10:03 BST (UK)

I live about 6 miles away - don't remember the fire - I would have been 15 -but the house is still there
a little video of the house
https://www.houser.co.uk/6-cuper-crescent,-huyton,-liverpool-l36-3rp-p23144424

Title: Re: fire
Post by: EDWARDO on Sunday 19 June 16 13:17 BST (UK)

yes thats it. the oaktree pub is at the top.the family where colord.and when we gained entry they where all ontop of there bed fully clothed and there was a smell of parafin or petrol.did not think of it at the time (This was about 11 oclock at night) the kiddy told me his dad was at work.just wonderd how they got on all that time ago.thanks edd.