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Lancashire / Re: Blackers Department Store, Liverpool
« on: Thursday 17 June 10 00:09 BST (UK)  »
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My father was actually Mrs Blacklers godson, my fathers mother was May Child who was Vera's sister (my great aunt)
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Yes.... May Child was my great aunt. Making you and I of the same blood line although fairly loosely related!

Small world....

Attached are pictures of my Grandfather (Veras husband) and his brother.

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Lancashire / Re: Blackers Department Store, Liverpool
« on: Wednesday 16 June 10 18:57 BST (UK)  »
It is nice to know that Blacklers brings back so many fond memories even though the store was sold on some 27 years ago.

I am Vera's Grandson and enjoyed visiting the stores very much during my childhood.

I visited Elliot Street last year having moved back to the area and was interested to see that the Wetherspoons Pub now located where the main store was has a Lunchtime "Blacklers" menu, whether coincidence or not I do not know, but was nice to see.

I also note that "Blackie" still made the Daily Mail newspaper last year.... that was a shock!

Apart from the rocking horse which lives on there is another "rock" claim to fame for Blacklers, I was always told that the Beatles George Harrison had worked at Blacklers in Elliot Street for a short period of time and was somewhat of a rebel quite often being late for work!

Somewhere there also exists a letter the Queen's equiry thanking The Blacklers for lending their limousines for the royal visit to Liverpool after the WW2 blitz which effectively brought the retailing dynasty to its knees.

Where does the time go??

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