daggers Posted 5 September , 2013 Share Posted 5 September , 2013 This empty but striking building in James Street (by Norman Shaw) is to be converted for use as a hotel. It was once the head office of the White Star line, and later of Pacific Steam Navigation Co. it is to have a Titanic theme, acccording to a press release.... The newspaper report stated that there are war memorial plaques in the building. Does anyone know about them? D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 5 September , 2013 Share Posted 5 September , 2013 Daggers is 93 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-23854018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 5 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 5 September , 2013 93 what? D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrounder Posted 5 September , 2013 Share Posted 5 September , 2013 I've found this on today's Liverpool Echo website. There is a photo of the memorial plaque on the photo gallery. Hope it's of use. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/55m-titanic-hotel-plan-iconic-5841071 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 5 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 5 September , 2013 Yes, very useful. The plaque shows a wooden memorial with names of directors and employees of the Booth Shipping Company. It is listed by the National Inventory of War Memorials as no. 52571. Let us hope it can be kept in situ! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 5 September , 2013 Share Posted 5 September , 2013 This empty but striking building in James Street (by Norman Shaw) is to be converted for use as a hotel. It was once the head office of the White Star line, and later of Pacific Steam Navigation Co. it is to have a Titanic theme, acccording to a press release.... The newspaper report stated that there are war memorial plaques in the building. Does anyone know about them? D I'm as mystified by the '93' as you are, but here's something about the plaques from the UK NIWM ... http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.52571 Hope you're well :-) DANG! 3 minutes too late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 5 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 5 September , 2013 Better, thanks for asking. A neighbour in my recent hospital ward WAS 93, but I don't think they released the wrong man. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 5 September , 2013 Share Posted 5 September , 2013 A shame to see grand old buildings whether barracks or what have you turned into some other contemporary purpose, but better that than the 'wrecking ball' khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill24chev Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 A shame to see grand old buildings whether barracks or what have you turned into some other contemporary purpose, but better that than the 'wrecking ball' khaki Yes better refurbished for a different use than being pulled down. The old ODEON building in Bolton was demolished to make way for what would if the planning application was to be believed a scaled down version of the "Hilton" tower in Manchester.. Unfortunately this happened just before the financial crash and is now just an overgrown and fenced off eyesore next to the market.The developers did not even have the sense to flatten it completely and use it as acar park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 6 September , 2013 Share Posted 6 September , 2013 Thanks for the link, sandgrounder. A fantastic building. Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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