A READER has told of her memories of the old lift bridge in Litherland that once crossed the Leeds to Liverpool Canal.
In response to an article in the Crosby Herald, on September 25, Freda Hurst, nee Daniels, has told of her own childhood experiences.
A new swing bridge is set to be built across the canal, just metres from where the old one once stood.
Freda, who now lives in Dowhills Park, said: "My three brothers and I used to stand and watch for the barges coming along the canal and see the bridge go up.
"The barges used to go along regularly and the horses used to pull them, it was really interesting."
She also remembers a small blacksmiths near the bridge and along with her brother she used to watch the blacksmith at work.
The blacksmith lived nearby at the top of Sefton Avenue, around the corner from Linacre Road.
Her father also opened animal kennels along the canal bank a bit further along from the bridge.
He used to take care of dogs when their owners went on holiday or into hospital.
In the 1950s her father also used to breed Samoyed dogs and used to collect the fur from their nightly brushing, which would be sent away and would be spun into wool.
Freda said: "My mum used to knit all sorts of creations from this dog wool, it could be boiled as well."
Anyone who has any memories of the bridge or other memories and photographs they would like to share can send them to Crosby Herald, Crosby Herald, 26-32 Tulketh Street, Southport, PR8 1BT, email lyndsay.young@liverpool.com or call 01704 392 1000.