*click for much larger Many thanks to Graham Price for sending an old image of North Parade with Hoyle Road slipway and the water fountain clearly in view. Graham says that the postage stamp is … [Read more...]

*click for larger Try to forget that it's pretty much wet, grey and grotty at the moment and imagine residents of Hoylake past enjoying a traditional white Christmas, with a tree-lined Market … [Read more...]

*click for larger The Hoylake shore has been pretty much iced-up all week but back on Bank Holiday Monday, August 1909 it was jam packed with a woman on her soapbox engaging a captive audience. … [Read more...]

Exactly a year ago a large private property that was nearing a complete renovation programme was severely damaged by a fire caused by a lightning strike. You can see more of the photos that I took on … [Read more...]

The Hoylake weather has changed a bit this week with cooler temperatures and no wind following on from a pretty wet start. I was on the beach today and other than it being cold it was a lovely day; … [Read more...]

*click for larger Here's another photo of a Hoylake Volunteer Fire Brigade Crew kindly sent in by Syd Bird. Syd dates this photo somewhere between 1880 and 1899 and comments: "The man in the … [Read more...]

For those Hoylake Junction readers who are in Hoylake during the working week you'll have no doubt noticed the regular thud, thud, thudding that has been going on all week. Construction works have … [Read more...]

Years ago, Market Street must have been a vibrant mix of independent retailers selling a wide range of food, specialist goods, household furniture and items, cafes, and clothing. Fast forward to … [Read more...]

...you can name the rest if you're old enough too (and see if you're right). Joking aside, it's a busy time for our fireman and they all do a great job, I'm sure you'll agree! Here's a smashing … [Read more...]

*click for larger Here's a good old image kindly sent in by Gill Cottriall showing the former bandstand in Meols Parade Gardens. I'm not 100% sure but I presume that the image title of The Pierrots … [Read more...]