This photograph of Havelock Street was photographed by Karl Hughes to be used as an illustration in
Liverpool author, Frank Shaw’s book ‘My Liverpool’, published in 1971.
What is immediately apparent is the traffic-free street, giving the children the freedom to play outside. With no open space nearby and other amenities very limited, the street became a focal point for the community in a way that no longer exists.
[...] painted illustration in the Peterson and Frank Shaw guides show a bird with a much shorter neck. …Havelock Street, 1960sLiverpool author, Frank Shaw's book My Liverpool', published in 1971. What is immediately apparent [...]
I remember walking up Havelock St as a child but seem to remember a handrailin 1960’s, not shown in this image, to assist the pedestrain as the street was very steep!!!