Vintage Great George Street.
A tale of George and the dragon
Great George Street has changed dramatically over the years, and in modern times has become somewhat of a wasteland.
This wasn’t always the case, as even in the early 1970s it was a thriving area of the city until dereliction set in.
Join us on a journey down Great George Street – a place to be remembered and celebrated before it’s rebirth as New Chinatown…
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- A Royal visit parades down Berry Street and into Great Georges Street
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- The David Lewis hostel and club
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- Great Georges Place was a thriving community
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- Only the wedding house now stands from the original image
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- Looking down Great George Street towards the Wedding house. On the left is the David Lewis hostel
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- Great Georges Place
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- Looking towards Berry Street from Great Georges Place
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- The Wedding house with attached pub
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- A German shop which was attacked during WWII by people angry at the war.
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- Everything in this picture has changed.
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- Chinatown stretched right down Great George Street until this section was reduced to rubble.
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- Showing a railway ventilation shaft here
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- The David Lewis hostel and club, shown here during the 70s.
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- The David Lewis hostel just before demolition.
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- The remains of the old hostel.
Comments
i am looking for a picture of 40 Great George St , where my uncle Bernard Byrne worked as a hairdresser from about 1925 to 1939
I’m researching my Great Grandfather, Peter Byrne! When he died in 1917 his brother, A Byrne (I don’t know his full christian name yet) registered the death and listed his address as 35 Great George St.
Any help would be much appreciated!