ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD

THE imposing family house located near Taylor Park is simply known as 'Woodside' - its title for the past century.

But the folk who now live there believe that a wealth of widely varied history has been wrapped around it during succeeding decades. And now they're keen to know more.

Mrs J. Carroll, writing from that Princes Road address, hopes to recruit help from customers of this column. Her home has been known as Woodside since the 1890s. "Before that, it was part of a school known as St Ann's College, but we are unaware of exactly when it was built."

At least twice in its history it was owned by Pilkington Brothers. But the Carroll family don't know what use the glass giants put it to. They have also heard that Woodside may have been temporarily used to house Government offices, moved out of the city during the wartime Liverpool Blitz.

"Others," says Mrs C "have spoken of it as a dance school in the not-too-distant past.

"The house is full of character and we feel that it must have many a story to tell. If anyone can help unlock its tales - whether by way of hearsay, personal recollection, or, best of all, through photographs - we would love to hear from them."

ANYONE able to help could contact Mrs Carroll at 'Woodside', Princes Road, Taylor Park, St Helens WA10 3HY.

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