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Title: Cresswell Street, Everton
Post by: Neil_A on Saturday 02 November 24 08:53 GMT (UK)

Hi
I'm researching ancestors who lived around old Reservoir Street in Everton, Liverpool, in the 1930s. It looks like this street and most of the neighbouring roads were cleared for housing developments in more recent years. That is all for a stretch of Cresswell Street. Does anyone know why this stretch of Cresswell Street survived? I'm guessing either it had better housing stock than its neighbours or wasn't subject to bomb damage. But if anyone knows the real reasons why, it will help fuel my curiosity! Many thanks, Neil

Title: Re: Cresswell Street, Everton
Post by: ShaunJ on Saturday 02 November 24 09:08 GMT (UK)

This clip from the Echo of 18 August 1967 might explain it

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/451d9736-baac-4bd3-85e3-3695d76e2b3d

Title: Re: Cresswell Street, Everton
Post by: ShaunJ on Saturday 02 November 24 09:10 GMT (UK)

This one may be more relevant. 2 September 1966:

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/8add7ef8-14da-4422-b597-b05b642f636a

Title: Re: Cresswell Street, Everton
Post by: Neil_A on Saturday 02 November 24 09:43 GMT (UK)

Quote from: ShaunJ on Saturday 02 November 24 09:10 GMT (UK)

This one may be more relevant. 2 September 1966:

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/8add7ef8-14da-4422-b597-b05b642f636a

Many thanks, Shaun. I wonder what was deemed a suitable threshold for habitation in the 60s and how that compares to regulations today!