Wallgate Cinama was opposite Caroline St.
Was owned by Joe May in 1908, later converted into sewing facyory.
Demolished 1940.
Wallgate in the late
1930,s
Wallgate in the early
twentieth century. A rare view showing the bank on the left being built.
Wallgate in the 1960's
Standishgate. A single
deck electric tram struggles to make the top of the brow as it passes
Notre Dame Convent on the left.
Standishgate 1910.
Market PlaceMarket Place
looking South 1910. Lowes had opened in 1887 and later expanded at the
expense of the ywo adjoining taverns, the White Lion and the Bulls Head,
a third public house, the Black Horese, is to the left of Lowes. In 1985
however the business closed, just two year short of its centenary.
Makisons Arcade opened in
1898. This photo was taken in 1913. The decorations are to celibrate the
visit of King George V