An old converted bus cemented onto a street corner became a much loved and vital part of a community for generations.
The rusted green, single decker bus was a permanent fixture opposite The Orient pub on Eastern Avenue in Speke for years. Originally placed near the bus terminus as early as the 1950s, it was originally a makeshift café for bus drivers and conductors before becoming a tiny shop that stayed open long after the other shops shut.
Many people who grew up in Speke will remember the bus well as a fantastic place to buy sweets as a kid. Typical favourites would be Black Jacks and Fruit salads which you could buy for a penny.
