Some Nostalgia in Kirkby

Back in 2016 I assisted as a local guide on a Historic England research visit to Merseyside looking particularly at post war pubs. On their list was the Peacock in Kirkby. I recall that the researchers were a little nervous about going in, but I persuaded them we would be OK - I had an ulterior motive, as I had never been there before. We had no problems despite the two visitors nosing around and…