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From 1963 School Street Garage advertised its business and occasional car sales. Tom Parry and Chris Vollands became the owners. Tom still works there today using the name ‘The Black Taxi Garage’.
School Street was originally a cul-de-sac and the entrance to the Urban District Council’s Depot. It was opened up to provide access to the misnamed Ashtree Court which was built on the site behind the Council’s offices at The Elms. Ashtree House was a large west facing mansion some 300 yds further down Hoole Road next to the
[[File:8SHN10 Co-Op staff moved for a close up.jpg|center|thumb|''<small>Co-Op staff moved for a close up</small>'']]▼
[[File:8SHN11 The Co-Op before its funeral department moved in (note the doorway to the corner shop opposite).jpg|thumb|''<small>The Co-Op before its funeral department moved in (note the doorway to the corner shop opposite)</small>'']]▼
[[File:8SHN12 No. 5 Walker Street on corner of Phillip Street.jpg|left|thumb|''<small>No. 5 Walker Street on corner of Phillip Street</small>'']]▼
[[File:8SHN13 No. 6 Walker Street on opposite corner. T. Weedon was a tailor in the 1950s.jpg|thumb|''<small>No. 6 Walker Street on opposite corner. T. Weedon was a tailor in the 1950s</small>'']]▼
[[File:8SHN14 No. 20 Walker Street on corner of Tomkinson Street.jpg|thumb|''<small>No. 20 Walker Street on corner of Tomkinson Street</small>'']]▼
A number of images relating to the Walker Street area follows.▼
[[File:8SHN9 The Co-Op circa 1912.jpg|left|thumb|207x207px|''<small>The Co-Op circa 1912</small>'']]▼
▲A number of images relating to the Walker Street area follows.<gallery>
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==Warrington Road - Mayfield House<ref>''<small>Article researched and written by Ralph Earlam, August 2019, Hoole History & Heritage Society</small>''</ref>==
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