Liverpool Echo from Liverpool, Merseyside, England • 14

45' A DEVELOPMENT BY RAVENSEFT PROPERTIES LIMITED (TilTifl 9V( SMOTittM IN PARTNESSHIP WITH THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF BOOTLE NEW STRAND SHOPPING CENTRE BOOTLE a great day for Bootle the day tuat merits the successful completion of a new heart operation for the Borough The New Strand development on Stanley Road developed jointly by Ravenaeft Properties and Bootle Corporation is more than an ordinary shopping precinct It is a new centre of the life sotting the seal on Bootle's rapid growth from war-acarred depression area to proud new town The Post Office Giro the Stanley office precinct the Midland Bank computer centre have all had important parte to play in re-shaping the community but for most people in Bootle it will be the New Strand centre that makes the greatest impact on every day life Although the new heart of shopping area officially begins operating to-day with the ceremonial opening by the Burgomaster of twin town Mons the circulation system of the town has been gradually flowing into it over tbs last three or four months Some Liverpool Corporation and Ribble buses are already using the new terminus built as part of the precinct A ffw hundred yards away is what used to be known as MaMh Lane station on the Southport line renamed New Strand in hooour of the new development For some months motorists have been using the car And to-day it NOW OPEN is tie New Shopping Precinct MARINERS WAY MTLE FOR FINEST QUALITY BEEF IAMB PORK ft POULTRY HEAT YOU CAN REALLY EAT A ENJOY St COMPETITIVE PRICES officially Full details ef available units from Jetet Agents: SYKES WATERHOUSE GODDARD A SMITH CO 22 King Street 14a Cook Street st Jame London SWL LZ 9RU Telephone: CRN 711 Telephone: 01 WHI 7321 parks which form part of the New Strand development There is outside parking space next door to the bus station and an indoor oar perk four storeys high to which more floors can be added if necessary To-day there are more than 00 shops open in the precinct with many more due to be occupied within the next few months Work on the centre is expected to go on lor about six months after Reastir JOINTS ore pleased to be associated with the installation of the sanitary plumbing and hot and cold water services of the Watch our Refrigerated Display daily FOR MANY OTHER MONEY SAVING OFFERS PLUMBING CONTRACTORS PARSONS CW 8 SHBRIDAN) LTD 4 BALTIMORE STREET Liverpool 1 ARTHUR AND CRAHAM LTD 46 BOALER STREET LIVERPOOL TEL: 051-26J 4611 Now projects The central place of Near Strand in tha community ensured by first daw shopping facilities and Its place on tha main road witt bo made mors certain by the new housing devalapeaeeite which form put of the project Along one side lootring the central shopping ares is Square is a line of 28 terraced houses with balcony running shove the courtyard At the side away from the main road is Strand MARINERS WAY 152 NEW STRAND BOOTLE 20 Bootle's New Strand puts he pleasure back into shopping Your favourite stores are here and it is more convenient than ever before to do your shopping quickly uj easily enjoyably! I BIG-NAME DEPARTMENT AND SPECIALITY STORES TRAFFIC FREE SHOPPING COVERED WALKWAYS GIVING COMPLETE WEATHER PROTECTION CAR PUKIRB FACILITIES FREQUENT PUBLIC TRANSPORT Landmark The ridged tent-1 Ike roof over the main entrance is already most prominent landmark for traveller going past on the Southport line The entrance hall itself on the Jersey Street and bus station side could be the entrance to a ballroom or opera house A wide flight of steps sweep up from patchwork patterned stone floor to a round gallery that forms the promenade for circle of small chops The rides of the gallery are panelled in auk grey marble with pink ana white veins the last of its Tobacco Hni that will ever be used The quarry in Italy from which it came has exhausted the seam end supplied just enough to ntah New Strand A copper chandelier in crescent shapes which cost £800 hangs from tha centre of the ceiling New Strand MOTIFS DAWN OF NEW ERA 'IN THE STRAND' CHICKEN ROAST QUALITY CHICKEN PLUMP AND NOURISHING jfaa AND SPIT ROASTED BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES TO MAKE A REALLY tjmSl i IgMtT DELICIOUS FAMILY MEAL whole chickens 106 116 126 139 153 PORTIONS FROM I 29 4- HALVES FROM 5 mrr CHICKEN STEAK AND KIDNEY PROPEHTIES klofn WB GOOD RANGE OF COOKED MEATS BY BOWYERS STRAND SHOPPING THE CHICKEN ROAST LTD VTT 24 THE PALATINE NEW STRAND BOOTLE Telephone: BOO 5490 New home for high sp gas! Strand Shopping Centre has its elegant all modem conveniences gas showrooms Every appliance for better living is here from the most compact cooker to an automatic central heating system And plenty of space to do your viewing in comfort Demonstrations are given with pleasure and all the gas appliances want to see are on display the easy way warm to high speed gas Come and anytime! New lux gas All modcon! To-day launches a whole new concept of shopping for the townspeople of Bootle Undoubtedly one of the most successful and forward looking shopping developments in the North-West the New Strand Shopping Centre is the result of teamwork by a determined and far sighted local authority imaginative architects and experienced developers The developers of the New Strand Shopping Centre are RAVENSEFT PROPERTIES LIMITED Principal Subsidiary Company of The Land Securities Investment Trust Limited CANOPY SIGHS SUPPLIED AND FITTED COMPLETE MANUFACTURE A MAINTENANCE SERVICE IN LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE 'PHONE LEEDS (OLE 2) 58240 22 ST MICHAELS ROAD LEEDS 6.