Cheshire and a little culture.

Port Sunlight

The day's travelling across England brought us into Liverpool and down through the Mersey tunnel into Cheshire. It wasn't far to the delightful town of Port Sunlight. Although not far from where I grew up I had never been here before.  I had once visited the soap factory as part of a school excursion and you may recall the famous name of Sunlight Soap? It was the successful establishment of this huge industrial enterprise by Lord Lever that provided his enormous wealth. He also built the whole township of Port Sunlight to house his workforce. The place is an absolute picture.

 This is the Lady Lever Art Gallery built by Lord Lever to honour his wife. He filled it with over two thousand pieces of fine art from his private collection. Now open free to the public .  It was a great way to pass the afternoon.

 By the way do you recall the pork pie from yesterday? Well we went back to that Jamaican/English butcher and to his surprise and delight bought another two pies which we ate for lunch today . What a couple of colonial piggies we are!!!

Unfortunately I can't find the photos from inside the gallery. I can hear your heartbroken sighs of utmost disappointment. I shall search the memory cards and hopefully relieve your pain!

Oh what fortune, for the photos that where lost have been found!!

Only a few as we don't want to spoil your appetite for Paris and Italy!!!

All our love Poss and Pop