On Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:36:09 +0100, "Tuppence"
wrote:


A very good photo, Bill. The right half contains the Liverpool landmarks.

The 'Three Graces' at the pier head:

1. The Liver Building (behind that old brick tower).

2. The Cunard Building (former HQ of the Cunard Line).

3. Port of Liverpool Building (former home of the Mersey Docks & Harbour
Board).

Behind the dome of the Port of Liverpool Building can be seen the top of the
Metropolitan Cathedral (aka Paddy's Wigwam).

Did you know that whenever a virgin or honest man passes by the Liver
Building, the Liver Birds will flap their great wings? That is the photo
you really should be striving for!.

Regards,

Tuppence


I actually originally come from there, as my amerseyferry.co.uk
website mentions.

Mind I have been living down south for over 27years now, 120miles from
the sea.

I used to visit all those buildings, except the Dock Board, not
forgetting the brick building which can often be seen just behind on
the south side of the Dock Board Building. That was originally the
White Star Building and by my time the HQ of Pacific Steam Navigation.

Behind the Liver Building was one with the Offices of US Lines and
further up were offices for Palm Line, Blue Funnel (Alfie Holt) -
India Buildings, Ellermans and so on.

Great days, my visits were hunting up postcards, of which I ended up
with books full. Disposed of by my family when I was at sea...........

I have posted many pictures up and down the Mersey over the years,
those without boats in them usually go to a.b.pictures.scenic as I try
and be fairly accurate into what I post where.

I even posted a video of the ferries here once.

The attached one shows the Pier Head quite nicely, I think, from the
top of the old St. Mary's Church tower, near Woodside. Sorry that
there is not a cml sized one ready yet, it was part of a set for a
future posting.

That site itself has a historical maritime connection with the river
as the Priory (now ruins) on the site was the home of the Monks who
ran the first Ferry service.

Keith