Lamb Hotel Wavertree

[Wooltonian]

Looking for info on the Lamb Hotel, think it was on Wavertree Road near the former Abbey Cinema. Remember going there with my father circa 1950 when it was nanaged by Mrs Fitzsimmons and her son Matt who had played for Liverpool FC before WWII. Never worked out the relationship between Fitzsimmons and our Keeley family and soon after my visit my work took me away from Liverpool. Now nearing 80 I am trying to tidy up the loose ends of the family. Any help gratefully received.
Sketcher33

[Blue70]

Hi

Welcome to the forum. This information is from Kelly's Directory of 1938:-

High Street Wavertree (L15)

111 "Lamb Hotel" Jn. Fitzsimons



Blue

[Blue70]

Probate information for John Fitzsimons:-

FITZSIMONS John of 111 High-street Wavertree Liverpool 15 died 16 June 1944 Probate Liverpool 9 October to Bridget Fitzsimons widow and Bernard Joseph Fitzsimons journeyman joiner. Effects £9355 7s. 2d.

Burial information for John Fitzsimons:-

21 June 1944, John Fitzsimons, 111 High Street, 69 years, R367 at Ford Cemetery

John was from Moynalty, County Meath and Bridget formerly Dogget(t) was from Carnaross, County Meath they married at Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernard, Kingsley Road, Toxteth on 2 May 1906.

Probate information for Bridget Fitzsimons:-

FITZSIMONS Bridget of 14 Oldfield Road Garston Liverpool 19 died 23 April 1966 Probate Liverpool 7 October to Mathew Fitzsimons licensed victualler. £3718.

Burial information for Bridget Fitzsimons:-

27 April 1966, Bridget Fitzsimons, 14 Oldfield Road, 83 years, R367 at Ford Cemetery

There were two Matthew Fitzsimons that appear to have been mixed up here. The one belonging to this family was born on 4 Aug 1917 and died in 1978 in Liverpool. The other one Matthew John Fitzsimons was born on 10 Dec 1913 to Matthew M Fitzsimons and Mary Richley he played for Liverpool and died in the St. Helens area in 1999. The two Matthews may have been related.


Blue

[MaryA]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Blue seems to have covered all bases here.

[alcavtay]

If you're interested in the actual building, one end of it collapsed in 2007 and there were fears it would be demolished, then this happened:

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpoo ... 1905708/2/

[Tina]

Hi Wooltonian, I'm sure you must have great memories of Wavertree and Woolton too.
A warm welcome to our forum.
Eddie and I enjoyed many a Saturday night in the Lamb in the late 60's as we had our first home, a flat just around the corner in Church Rd.

[Wooltonian]

What a wealth of knowledge here. Thanks to all who have replied. Interestingly it would seem that there is not a family connection BUT maybe the name Doggett is a connection. Jack Doggett was my god-father when I was baptised at St Mary's Woolton way back in 1933. I have a [very] hazy recollection of him as a child. He was very "sweet" on my aunt Mary Keeley who never married and, I believe, moved to the south east.
Anyway, thanks to all who replied.
Sketcher

[daggers]

This is outside the time frame for the orginal query but added in case it is of interest:
The City of Liverpool Licensing Report Book for 1909 shows The Lamb at 111 High Street, Wavertree, owned by Peter Walker & Son Ltd and managed by William Wood. It had one room on first floor licensed for Music and Singing [note the difference!] and a billiard room (one table) on first floor. There were 14 rooms for domestic purposes and 2835 square feet of drinking space.

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[Wooltonian]

Thanks Daggers; we usually "talk" RFA matters but its nice to hear from you. Think I only went in The Lamb once or twice - beer OK but the "brown" decor didn't grab me.
Sketcher

[daggers]

I thought it might be you!
D

[MaryA]

Old friends

[Wooltonian]

To anybody interested [?] I am slowly recovering from a broken arm, not the result of taking insufficient water with it but the collapse of a country path while walking my dog. After being "plastered" at the hospital I was talking to one of the doctors who revealed a connection with Liverpool and asked if I could suggest sources to help him do some research. He has not been on duty at the same time as me so we have not talked further. It shows how just talking to people can open up all sorts of interests. The doctor is a very cultured Indian gentleman and I am looking forward to our conversation.
Maybe he will become active on the Forum!
Sketcher

[MaryA]

It's often a small world, spread the word, we'd love to speak with him and perhaps we can offer him some help.

Glad to hear you are on the mend, and the broken arm doesn't cause you any problems with using the keyboard

[Wooltonian]

Thanks - will do.
Sketcher