Thursday, 15 July 2010

More Higsons


I feel like treating you all a bit today, or maybe I'm just feeling nostalgic, so more Higsons. Anyone know the rest of the characters in this set of show cards? I'll give you a clue as Billy Butler used to say on Radio Merseyside. There were 14 in all.

There's no prize, but I might just post more photos.

18 comments:

  1. I used to love these as a kid (the Portman Group might not like that idea!)
    - the French lad, Pierre Head & the red & blue ladies - Gladwys Street & Ann Field are about the only ones I can remember though.

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  2. Wes Derby, M62, Mag Hull, Kirk Dale, Pierre Head, Gladwys Street, Rock Ferry, Ann Field, Lord Street, Albert Dock, Penny Lane

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  3. You know Sue, I think there was more than 14. I'd forgotten about one or two you mention, so keep 'em coming.

    I'll give you a couple of others though:

    Norris Green and Count Erode!

    Mike: A new post. Just for you coming up.

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  4. Hmm, I remembered Wes Derby and Penny Lane. Mag Hull doesn't ring any bells and I'd've remembered that one.

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  5. Too fast ... so I wonder if the mats were distributed evenly throughout the Higson's estate?

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  6. Nam - Mag Hull? Wanna bet some money on that one?

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  7. Tandy, there's a pic of the Mag Hull one on that link I mentioned - http://tinyurl.com/Higsonian
    (near the bottom)

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  8. I know. That's why I was willing to bet! (-;

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  9. They were centainly in use in the Liverpool city centre pubs

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  10. I can remember deliberately visiting various Higsons pubs in the hope of finding more of these. Is there a complete list anywhere?

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  11. Mudgie - I don't have the definitive list, but while I though 14, a few more have come out of the woodwork. I'm guessing now about 20. When I get some inclination, I'll list what I know.

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  12. Hi Guys & Girls,just stumbled on this web site.
    The number of characters in the collection of the Old Higsonians Family Album beer mats is 26.
    1. Pierre Head
    2. Albert Dock
    3. Penny Lane
    4. Doc Road.
    5. Rock Ferry
    6. Lord Street
    7. Gwladys Street
    8. Ann Field
    9. Victoria Monument
    10.Stanley Park
    11.Phil O`Monic
    12.Clayton Square
    13.Otto Spool
    14.Kirk Dale
    15.Count Erode
    16.Birk N Head
    17.Belle Vale
    18.Olive Mount
    19.Norris Green
    20.Liz Card
    21.Mag hull
    22.Wes Derby
    23.Wallace E Tunnel
    24.The Great Crosby
    25.Mossley Hill
    26.M.62

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  13. Hi Guys & Girls,just stumbled on this web site.
    The number of characters in the collection of the Old Higsonians Family Album beer mats is 26.
    1. Pierre Head
    2. Albert Dock
    3. Penny Lane
    4. Doc Road.
    5. Rock Ferry
    6. Lord Street
    7. Gwladys Street
    8. Ann Field
    9. Victoria Monument
    10.Stanley Park
    11.Phil O`Monic
    12.Clayton Square
    13.Otto Spool
    14.Kirk Dale
    15.Count Erode
    16.Birk N Head
    17.Belle Vale
    18.Olive Mount
    19.Norris Green
    20.Liz Card
    21.Mag hull
    22.Wes Derby
    23.Wallace E Tunnel
    24.The Great Crosby
    25.Mossley Hill
    26.M.62

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  14. What about Al Irton, and Lee park (Stanleys son)?

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  15. I remember seeing these in 1982 around pubs in Liverpool. They certainly stuck in my memory, especially Rock Ferry.

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  16. I have the first 6 cards are they worth anythink

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  17. Maybe. Do you mean numbers 1-6?

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  18. Hi does anyone have Gwladays Street, Stanley Park, Victoria Monument or Count Eroad for sale or spares. I’m missing these. Many Thanks

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