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By AdeleCosgroveBray

Hidden doorway in the heart of Liverpool's business centre.

Photographs by Richard Cosgrove-Bray

The photographs here are all from Richard Cosgrove-Bray's portfolio of early work, when he was a student taking a B/Tec in photography. 

These photos depict a Liverpool which is fast disapearing beneath of wave of much-needed modernisation.  The picture quality of some of the original prints has deteriorated a little, unfortunately, but I've tweaked them on my computer to sharpen the images when needed.

We both hope you'll enjoy looking through these images.

Homelessness: an age-old problem.
Homelessness: an age-old problem.

School Lane

This traditional tobacconist shop was on School Lane, opposite the Bluecoat Chambers.
This traditional tobacconist shop was on School Lane, opposite the Bluecoat Chambers.
Classic car parked in School Lane.
Classic car parked in School Lane.

Maritime Past and Present

Many barges once travelled from the various Liverpool docks along the Manchester Ship Canal, carrying cargo. This became a way of life for numerous Romany families, forced off the roads by a changing society.
Many barges once travelled from the various Liverpool docks along the Manchester Ship Canal, carrying cargo. This became a way of life for numerous Romany families, forced off the roads by a changing society.

A City of Many Cultures

An elaborate synagogue.
An elaborate synagogue.
In a city with two cathedrals, there are many religion-inspired monuments.
In a city with two cathedrals, there are many religion-inspired monuments.

The Eye in the Sky

Police in action! Liverpool is reputed to be one of Europe's safest cities.
Police in action! Liverpool is reputed to be one of Europe's safest cities.

Sefton Park

A view of one of the smaller water features in Sefton Park in the popular suburb in Aigburth.
A view of one of the smaller water features in Sefton Park in the popular suburb in Aigburth.
Captain Hook's famous pirate ship in Sefton Park - now lost forever, much to the chagrin of many a displaced duck.
Captain Hook's famous pirate ship in Sefton Park - now lost forever, much to the chagrin of many a displaced duck.

Old Liverpool Docks

The old ferry terminal, circa 1985 - long since demolished.
The old ferry terminal, circa 1985 - long since demolished.
Stone steps leading to the Mersey waters.
Stone steps leading to the Mersey waters.
Decaying dockside loading bay. Many of similar things have been demolished to make way for modern developments.
Decaying dockside loading bay. Many of similar things have been demolished to make way for modern developments.
A structural dockside skeleton laid bare to the elements, now demolished.
A structural dockside skeleton laid bare to the elements, now demolished.

The Albert Dock

The Albert Dock Village, which houses the Liverpool Tate, shops, restaurants, offices, luxury apartments, bars and several museums, is popularly considered one of the city's success stories.
The Albert Dock Village, which houses the Liverpool Tate, shops, restaurants, offices, luxury apartments, bars and several museums, is popularly considered one of the city's success stories.

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IslandVoice  says:
4 months ago

What fabulous photos! It's photo-journalism to the core, telling a myriad of stories, one must stop and read every image. I thoroughly love it! Thanks!

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Lou Purplefairy  says:
4 months ago

wow! I love this. reminds me of some work I did a few years back capturing my home town for a project at college. Some of the things I photographed are now no more.

Kim Garcia  says:
3 months ago

Thank you for sharing these wonderful black and white photos!! I enjoyed viewing as it brought back memories of when I was thirteen and used to sit on the floor in the middle of the photography isle of the public library and thumb through old Time Life books. That's what inspired me to become a photographer myself,....viewing all the old classics such as Man Ray, Penn, Avedon, Cartier Bresson and many more. Nice Work!! Peace~K

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AdeleCosgroveBray  says:
2 weeks ago

I'm glad you all enjoyed the photos. Many of these places exist only in photographs now, as Liverpool is changing rapidly.

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