Old photos of city centre street going back through the decades
The area has seen a lot of change, but much is still instantly recognisable
These fascinating photos of one popular city centre street will transport you back in time to when life in the area looked very different for a generation.
One of the oldest streets in the city centre, Castle Street has retained much of its beautiful architecture and still welcomes thousands of pedestrians week on week. Today, it is home to many independents, chains and restaurants, from Castle Street Townhouse to Rudy's, McGuffie & Co, BoBo and more.
But through the years, we've seen a number of businesses change, from shops and retailers to traders. And while a lot has changed, a lot of things are still instantly recognisable on Castle Street.
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The majority of these photographs, courtesy of our archives, Mirrorpix, capture the changing face of the city centre street through the generations. A handful of these images have been unseen for years and only recently unearthed from our archives.
Here are 10 photos of Liverpool's Castle Street over the decades. Some will remember the area and businesses as seen here, whereas for some, they are a just a glimpse into our city's fascinating past.
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The Town Hall and passers-by and traffic in Castle Street, Liverpool, circa 1895
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Castle Street, Liverpool, 1890-1910. A view down Castle Street from Derby Square looking towards the Town Hall with pedestrians and a tramcar. The street was widened in 1786 and remains one of the widest streets in Liverpool
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Bomb damage in Liverpool. South Castle Street, Liverpool, which was attacked by a Nazi bomb. July 1941
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Crowds in Castle Street, Liverpool, listening to the replay of the Premier's speech and address by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Lord Sefton). May 9, 1945
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