HARBOUR VIEWS - c1961

Sefton Terrace / East Quay / Meeching Tug

By Laurie Stonehouse

The following photographs were taken around 1961, the top picture is a well known photo but has never been seen as a panoramic view before.  On closer inspection, the roofs of Sefton Terrace have large areas of missing tiles, indicating that demolition may have started.  I'm not sure when Sefton Terrace was demolished, but the third photo of the East Quay was taken in 1961.  An early shot of our much loved Meeching Tug moving through the harbour is followed by a final photo of Sally Flowers and his Nephew Bob Stonehouse aboard the Meeching.  I wonder if my Dad,  Bob, had just swapped over Sally's soup labels. Poor Sally, he never opened a tin of tomato soup without it containing beef oxtail or spring onion !

Photo:Panoramic view from the North Quay - c1961

Panoramic view from the North Quay - c1961

Private Collection of J K Stonehouse

Photo:View from old Bridge towards Denton Island (Sefton Terrace) and old Riverside - c1961

View from old Bridge towards Denton Island (Sefton Terrace) and old Riverside - c1961

Private collection of J K Stonehouse

Photo:East Quay old tugs and the marine workshops - c1961

East Quay old tugs and the marine workshops - c1961

Private Collection of J K Stonehouse

Photo:Meeching tug making her way down the harbour - c1961

Meeching tug making her way down the harbour - c1961

Private Collection of J K Stonehouse

Photo:Sally (Low) Flowers and Bob Stonehouse aboard the Meeching Tug - c1961

Sally (Low) Flowers and Bob Stonehouse aboard the Meeching Tug - c1961

Private Collection of J K Stonehouse

This page was added by Laurie Stonehouse on 13/05/2009.
Comments about this page

We used to dive and swim off the old Island Bridge in the early 60's, but I don't recall Sefton Terrace only Fludes!

By Ian Bishop
On 28/02/2009

I like the picture of Sally and Bob. Anyone remember the time my late Father dyed Sallys beard bright green while he was sleeping?

By William Still
On 02/03/2009

I certainly do remember Sally's green beard, but I didn't know who had done the deed. It was so-ooo funny to see him trying to ignore it and unfortunately for him it lasted for ages. Now I wish I could find a less striking colour to get rid my grey hair!!

By William Stovell
On 25/03/2009

Hi William. I have to put my hand up here as the guilty perpetrator of the Green/Blue beard episode. We had all been across to the sergeants mess at the RAF crash boat base which was between Fort Road and the river. Sally called it a day and returned to the Meeching. When we got back it was decided Sally would look better with a Blue beard. We did it while he slept. It turned out looking more green than blue. As you say it lasted for weeks as Sally tried desperately to wash it out. They were great days.

By Jim Still
On 01/10/2013
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