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Paul O'Grady shares post 'only people from Merseyside' will understand

Paul O'Grady opened up about his time working in Liverpool, sharing several fond memories.

The TV presenter from Tranmere held various jobs in the city in his early adulthood. Paul first worked as a clerical assistant for the DHSS at their Liverpool office, before becoming an assistant clerk at Liverpool Magistrates' Court.

He later worked as a barman at Yates' Wine Lodge, an accountant in an FMC Meats Merseyside abattoir before spending three years at Children's Convalescent Home and School in West Kirkby.

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While he now resides in Kent, Paul frequently speaks about his love for Liverpool and the surrounding region. In his latest Instagram post, Paul reminisced about his time working in the city and how he would eat lunch at Cousins Corner on Lord Street.

Sharing a picture of Cousins Corner above Radio Rentals, Paul said: "I was sent this. It’s the Radio Rentals Building with Cousins cafe/restaurant underneath.

"I suppose only people from Merseyside will remember this but when I first started work in Steers House I used to spend my luncheon vouchers in here and for 30p you got a tinned salmon bap, a cup of tomato soup and a fizzy drink.

"It’s all gone now to make way for Liverpool ONE. By the way, a bap is a bread roll. #cousinscorner."

Paul's followers commented on his post and shared their past experiences of Cousins Corner.

Julie said: "I loved Cousins, the iced buns were my favourite."

Lynda said: "I worked in Steers House too and spent many a lunch hour in Cousins…cheese and onion barm yum."

Catherine said: "It's where my Great Aunty met her husband. She worked in cousins & he would come in his lunch hour to see here."

And Lesley said: "Steers House. I remember the Dolphin pub."

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