This is a very fine picture of the Technical Institute ( or "tech" as it was known) in Waterloo Road. It later became Runcorn Grammar School until this moved to Helsby in 1949. Next to it and higher up the road is "Waterloo House". This became the Town Hall in 1884 and remained so until 1932 when Halton Grange was bought by the council and made it the Town hall.
At present (Jan. 2006) both these buildings are unused and are under threat of being demolished, along with the nearby library. Like the Romans did to Carthage, the newcomers to Runcorn will never rest until the old town disappears for ever.
Waterloo Road once provided the access for traffic wishing to use the transporter bridge, but now it has been truncated by the new roads needed for the modern bridge, one of which passes over the scene at the top of the modern photo.
(Place your mouse on/off the picture to see the before/now scenes)
The message reads:-
My dear brother
Just a PC to let you no(know)I shall not be able to send your parcel until Sat. hoping that will do love & won't cause any inconveniance
Love from your sister Lizzie
At the top is added:
Not heard from Bonnie yet
I have something to tell you dear when I write love.