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I have previously published an article about the Liverpool Overhead Railway, but having acquired some more photographs recently I decided upon a new article to share them. The completion of the Liverpool dock network in the 1880's saw significant

Hartley's Village, Aintree

Published on 2012-11-17 10:10:00

Hartley's Village, Aintree, was founded in 1886, and was a manufacturing base for Hartley's Jam until the mid 1900s. It includes a purpose built factory, model village and recreation land.

Liverpool Castle

Published on 2012-11-12 16:09:00

Liverpool Castle - Medieval origins For more than 400 years Liverpool castle stood as a strong town fortress and witnessed some significant local historical events. Although no traces of the original structure remain, the site of Liverpool Castle

In Rememberance

Published on 2012-11-10 18:00:00

Link Liverpool & Merseyside Remembered

St Johns Beacon Radio City Tower

Published on 2012-11-10 12:55:00

Radio City Tower (also known as St. John's Beacon) FTM Tower is a radio and observation tower in Liverpool,

Gambier Terrace and St James Mount

Published on 2012-11-04 07:10:00

Gambier Terrace in Liverpool is a row of houses situated on a terrace overlooking St. James Mount and Gardens and Liverpool Cathedral it was named after James Gambier. From number 1 to 10 are Grade II* Listed Buildings. They were designed by John Fos

A tale of two shops

Published on 2012-10-31 12:58:00

Still known to many of its customers as George Henry Lee, even to this day

Freemasonry in Liverpool

Published on 2012-10-26 14:03:00

For over one hundred years the City of Liverpool has had citizens actively involved in Freemasonary, and many Masonic and non-Masonic charities have benefited from donations made by the brethren of the lodges.

Housing and Health in Liverpool a History

Published on 2012-10-23 17:10:00

Liverpool has always had many achievements to be proud of. In the field of health and welfare it has plenty of important achievements in which Liverpool people can truly say the city led the way. Unfortunately in the 19th and early 20th centuries Liv

Superlambanana

Published on 2012-10-22 08:19:00

Superlambanana is a bright yellow sculpture located in Liverpool, England. Weighing almost eight tons and standing at 17 feet tall, it is intended to be a cross between a banana and a lamb and was designed by Manhattan-based Japanese artist Taro Chie

Remaining Architecture

Published on 2012-10-20 16:22:00

Despite two 'World Wars' and the poor decisions by Liverpool's planners in the past, much of the architecture that makes the city the envy of many others, remains. There are many buildings the city has to be proud of, these are just a few. 1869

Port of Liverpool Building

Published on 2012-10-16 14:38:00

The Port of Liverpool Building (formerly Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Offices, more commonly known as the Dock Office), is a Grade II

Bygone Liverpool

Published on 2012-09-21 16:29:00

THEATRE ROYAL. From a drawing by E. Beattie, in the possession of Messrs. Rankin, Gilmour and Co., Ltd.BEFORE the erection of this theatre in Williamson Square there was a theatre in Drury Lane, which was managed with much spirit for a number of years, and to which the principal London actors came. This theatre fell into disuse on the erection of the Theatre Royal, which was opened in June

From Strawberry Field to Penny Lane

Published on 2012-09-20 11:26:00

The popular image of the Salvation Army as a

Court Housing in Liverpool

Published on 2012-09-18 15:26:00

16 Court Burlington StreetThe population of Liverpool had swelled in proportion to its wealth and from the early years of the 19th century there was a need for more and more houses.

62 Rodney Street Liverpool

Published on 2012-09-16 16:48:00

Rodney Street in Liverpool, England is noted for the number of doctors and its Georgian architecture. It is sometimes known as the "Harley Street of the North", this street provided homes for many of Liverpool's elite merchants, and the buildings still reflect that wealth. HISTORY: The street is named in honour of Admiral Lord Rodney, triumphant defender of British interests in the West Indies from 1779 to 1782. Rodney Street was laid out by William Roscoe and others

Meccano Ltd., 1908-1980

Published on 2012-09-11 17:42:00

The creator of the world's most famous toy, Frank Hornby was born in 1863 at 77 Copperas Hill, Liverpool. Frank started work sometime after

Royal Liverpool Seamen's Orphan Institution

Published on 2012-09-10 12:14:00

In the nineteenth century there was no welfare state for the relief of unemployed or destitute

Seamen's dispensary, Liverpool 1924 to 1991

Published on 2012-09-09 12:13:00

The city of Liverpool is famous for many things. One of them which achieved renown on every continent was Dr Ross's Clinic, a name bestowed by seamen of every nationality upon the building erected by Liverpool Corporation in 1923, and described on the bronze plaque beside its front door as

Liverpool Town Hall

Published on 2012-09-07 07:05:00

The first recorded town hall in Liverpool was in 1515 and it was probably a thatched building. It was replaced in 1673 by a building slightly to the south of the present town hall. This town hall stood on "pillars and arches of hewen stone" and under it was the exchange for merchants and traders to carry out their business.Building of the present town hall began in 1749 on a site slightly to the north of its predecessor; its foundation stone was laid on 14 September. The architect was John Wood [..]

Liverpool Docks - A History

Published on 2012-09-03 06:22:00

The arrival of the Tall Ships in Liverpool this weekend prompted me to reflect on the history of the Port of Liverpool and in particular its docks. The sailing ships reminded me what it must have been like all those years ago when these vessels first sailed the Mersey bringing in and taking cargos all over the world.The historic centre and docklands of the maritime mercantile City of Liverpool bear witness to the development of one of the world’s major trading centres in the 18th and 19th cent [..]

Liverpool Carters

Published on 2012-08-31 07:59:00

For more than 250 years horses were used to move goods to and from Liverpool docks and businesses. At their peak more than 20,000 horses worked on the streets of Liverpool, more than in any other city outside London. During the Second World War the Liverpool Carter's and their horses maintained the vital link between the docks and the city, keeping food and raw materials moving during the most difficult of times.Liverpool’s carters and their horses were famous for moving heavier loads than was [..]

Geoffrey Hughes

Published on 2012-07-29 16:14:00

Geoffrey Hughes 2 February 1944 – 27 July 2012 I feel it is fitting to devote a page on the site to the fabulous actor Geoffrey Hughes. Geoffrey Hughes Geoffrey attended Ranworth Square Primary School, Liverpool, until the age of 11. He then moved on to attending Abbotsford Secondary Modern School in Norris Green, Liverpool 11. He started his career in repertory at the Victoria Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent. This was followed by his first West End production, the Lionel Bart and Alun Owen [..]

Not a guide to Liverpool

Published on 2012-07-26 11:03:00

I bought the book today and can report that for a 125 page pocket volume it contains a vast amount of information about the city, past and present.

Liverpool Second city of Empire

Published on 2012-07-23 11:27:00

For periods during the 19th century the wealth of Lime Street, Liverpool in the 1890s, St.George's Hall to the left, Great North Western Hotel to the right, Walker Art Gallery and Sessions House in the background. Statues of Prince Albert, Disraeli, Queen Victoria and Wellington's Column in the middle ground. Queen Victoria, Liverpool. Prince Albert. Thomas Thornycroft (1814-1885) C. B. Birch's Disraeli Statue of Queen Victoria, St George's Plateau, Liverpool Liverpool exce [..]

The Sailor Home

Published on 2012-07-21 16:44:00

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William Brown Street, A closer look !

Published on 2012-07-18 10:31:00

In terms of its architecture William Brown Street is one of the most magnificent streets in Liverpool and one that most Liverpool residents have walked up and down many times. In this article I seek to explain the wonderful and interesting history of this city centre street.The Walker Art GalleryThe Walker Art GalleryThe gallery, the gift to the city its founding benefactor being, Sir Andrew Barclay Walker (1824–1893), a former mayor of Liverpool and wealthy brewer born in Ayrshire who expande [..]

William Brown Street, A closer look !

Published on 2012-07-18 10:31:00

Liverpool - The Home of the Confederate Fleet

Published on 2012-07-12 07:46:00

The Stainless Banner During the American civil war, Liverpool was the unofficial home of the Confederate fleet. The first act of the war - the first shot of the civil war was fired by a cannon made at Lydia Anne Street. The very last act of the war - Captain Waddell of the CCS Shenandoah, walking up the steps of Liverpool Town Hall surrendering his vessel to the Lord Mayor, after sailing 'home' from Alaska to surrender.

Liverpool - The Home of the Confederate Fleet

Published on 2012-07-12 07:46:00

Liverpool - The Home of the Confederate Fleet

Published on 2012-07-12 07:46:00

The Stainless BannerDuring the American civil war, Liverpool was the unofficial home of the Confederate fleet.The first act of the war - the first shot of the civil war was fired by a cannon made at Lydia Anne Street. The very last act of the war - Captain Waddell of the CCS Shenandoah, walking up the steps of Liverpool Town Hall surrendering his vessel to the Lord Mayor, after sailing 'home' from Alaska to surrender.

Liverpool - The Home of the Confederate Fleet

Published on 2012-07-12 07:46:00

The Stainless BannerDuring the American civil war, Liverpool was the unofficial home of the Confederate fleet.The first act of the war - the first shot of the civil war was fired by a cannon made at Lydia Anne Street. The very last act of the war - Captain Waddell of the CCS Shenandoah, walking up the steps of Liverpool Town Hall surrendering his vessel to the Lord Mayor, after sailing 'home' from Alaska to surrender.

Aintree Racecourse and the Grand National

Published on 2012-07-11 12:37:00

In the early 1800s, William Lynn, a hotel owner in Liverpool, created the Aintree racecourse and the spectacular steeplechase event, The Grand National.

Aintree Racecourse and the Grand National

Published on 2012-07-11 12:37:00

In the early 1800s, William Lynn, a hotel owner in Liverpool, created the Aintree racecourse and the spectacular steeplechase event, The Grand National.

Aintree Racecourse and the Grand National

Published on 2012-07-11 12:37:00

In the early 1800s, William Lynn, a hotel owner in Liverpool, created the Aintree racecourse and the spectacular steeplechase event, The Grand National.

Aintree Racecourse and the Grand National

Published on 2012-07-11 12:37:00

In the early 1800s, William Lynn, a hotel owner in Liverpool, created the Aintree racecourse and the spectacular steeplechase event, The Grand National.

Liverpool's laughter makers

Published on 2012-07-02 16:29:00

Over the years Liverpool has been responsible for producing some of the greatest comedy talents the world has known, names like Arthur Askey, Ted Ray and Rob Wilton who were some of the early comedians to grace the Music Hall boards, let us take a look at some of those famous names and find out a little more about them as we explore the history

Liverpool's laughter makers

Published on 2012-07-02 16:29:00

Liverpool's laughter makers

Published on 2012-07-02 16:29:00

Liverpool's laughter makers

Published on 2012-07-02 16:29:00

Otterspool Promenade Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-27 10:43:00

Early history - fisheries, mills, otters and docks Otterspool was the name of a small creek or pool at a point where the Oskelesbrok flowed into the River Mersey. This brook was known as the River Jordan by Puritans who lived in the area and the name of Jericho Road at Otterspool is also an indication that they were there. The brook was the south-east boundary of King John's royal park at Toxteth. The creek was once a well-known fishery and the fish and birds in the area led to otters comin [..]

Otterspool Promenade Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-27 10:43:00

Otterspool Promenade Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-27 10:43:00

Early history - fisheries, mills, otters and docksOtterspool was the name of a small creek or pool at a point where the Oskelesbrok flowed into the River Mersey. This brook was known as the River Jordan by Puritans who lived in the area and the name of Jericho Road at Otterspool is also an indication that they were there. The brook was the south-east boundary of King John's royal park at Toxteth. The creek was once a well-known fishery and the fish and birds in the area led to otters coming here [..]

Otterspool Promenade Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-27 10:43:00

Early history - fisheries, mills, otters and docksOtterspool was the name of a small creek or pool at a point where the Oskelesbrok flowed into the River Mersey. This brook was known as the River Jordan by Puritans who lived in the area and the name of Jericho Road at Otterspool is also an indication that they were there. The brook was the south-east boundary of King John's royal park at Toxteth. The creek was once a well-known fishery and the fish and birds in the area led to otters coming here [..]

Wolfendens Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-24 09:11:00

Wolfendens Cranes were an everyday feature on Merseyside for many years, All over Liverpool you would see Walter Wolfendens Cranes on building sites, moving heavy loads or rescuing overtuned loads or vehicles. The business began when Walter bought Stimpsons Garage on West Derby Road in 1953. The photographs shown here are copyright and are offered for viewing on Liverpool Picturebook with the kind permission of the owner who acquired them from Walter Wolfenden. If you would like to see the ful [..]

Wolfendens Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-24 09:11:00

Wolfendens Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-24 09:11:00

Wolfendens Cranes were an everyday feature on Merseyside for many years, All over Liverpool you would see Walter Wolfendens Cranes on building sites, moving heavy loads or rescuing overtuned loads or vehicles. The business began when Walter bought Stimpsons Garage on West Derby Road in 1953.The photographs shown here are copyright and are offered for viewing on Liverpool Picturebook with the kind permission of the owner who acquired them from Walter Wolfenden.If you would like to see the full se [..]

Wolfendens Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-24 09:11:00

Wolfendens Cranes were an everyday feature on Merseyside for many years, All over Liverpool you would see Walter Wolfendens Cranes on building sites, moving heavy loads or rescuing overtuned loads or vehicles. The business began when Walter bought Stimpsons Garage on West Derby Road in 1953.The photographs shown here are copyright and are offered for viewing on Liverpool Picturebook with the kind permission of the owner who acquired them from Walter Wolfenden.If you would like to see the full se [..]

The Royal Court Theatre Liverpool - History

Published on 2012-06-19 09:37:00

Orginal Royal Court destroyed by fire in 1933

The Royal Court Theatre Liverpool - History

Published on 2012-06-19 09:37:00

Orginal Royal Court destroyed by fire in 1933

The Royal Court Theatre Liverpool - History

Published on 2012-06-19 09:37:00

Orginal Royal Court destroyed by fire in 1933

The Royal Court Theatre Liverpool - History

Published on 2012-06-19 09:37:00

Orginal Royal Court destroyed by fire in 1933

The Trial of Florence Maybrick

Published on 2012-06-14 12:39:00

"The court doth order You to be taken from hence... to the place of execution and that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead..." Florence Chandler and James Maybrick If anyone had told Florence Chandler she would be sentenced to hang from an English gallows in Liverpool, she probably would never have left the comforts of her Mobile, Alabama home. But misadventures are never known beforehand, so an unwitting Florie (as she liked to be called) and her mother, Baroness Carolin [..]

The Trial of Florence Maybrick

Published on 2012-06-14 12:39:00

The Trial of Florence Maybrick

Published on 2012-06-14 12:39:00

"The court doth order Youto be taken from hence...to the place of executionand that you be hangedby the neck untilyou are dead..."Florence Chandler and James MaybrickIf anyone had told Florence Chandler she would be sentenced to hang from an English gallows in Liverpool, she probably would never have left the comforts of her Mobile, Alabama home. But misadventures are never known beforehand, so an unwitting Florie (as she liked to be called) and her mother, Baroness Caroline von Roques, boarded [..]

The Trial of Florence Maybrick

Published on 2012-06-14 12:39:00

"The court doth order Youto be taken from hence...to the place of executionand that you be hangedby the neck untilyou are dead..."Florence Chandler and James MaybrickIf anyone had told Florence Chandler she would be sentenced to hang from an English gallows in Liverpool, she probably would never have left the comforts of her Mobile, Alabama home. But misadventures are never known beforehand, so an unwitting Florie (as she liked to be called) and her mother, Baroness Caroline von Roques, boarded [..]

Photographs of Liverpool c1800s

Published on 2012-06-09 14:07:00

The Cable Series The following photographs are of Liverpool

Photographs of Liverpool c1800s

Published on 2012-06-09 14:07:00

The Cable Series The following photographs are of Liverpool

Photographs of Liverpool c1800s

Published on 2012-06-09 14:07:00

The Cable SeriesThe following photographs are of Liverpool

Photographs of Liverpool c1800s

Published on 2012-06-09 14:07:00

The Cable SeriesThe following photographs are of Liverpool

Tower Buildings Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-08 15:46:00

Tower Buildings

Tower Buildings Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-08 15:46:00

Tower Buildings

Tower Buildings Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-08 15:46:00

Tower Buildings

The Neptune Theatre Liverpool

Published on 2012-06-06 20:13:00

The theatre originally opened in 1913 as Crane's Music Hall. The Crane Brothers' music store had been trading for several years when they opened the music hall above their store on Hanover Street in central Liverpool.

Father James Nugent

Published on 2012-06-05 05:55:00

Father Nugent's importance to the generations of Liverpool people who followed him is immense. He saw the deprivation suffered by the people of the city and did something to help by highlighting the issues facing them and encouraging those with power, money and influence to help. Father James Nugent was born in Hunter Street, Liverpool on 3 March 1822. He was the eldest of nine children born to John and Mary Nugent. At that time educational facilities for Catholics were few, so he was educa [..]

William McKenzies Tomb

Published on 2012-05-25 11:01:00

Interred in 1851, William MacKenzie’s name is mentioned in many Liverpool guidebooks owing to the fact that grave is marked with an impressive fifteen foot (4.57 metre) pyramid shaped tombstone. The story, often told as a sworn truth, goes that McKenzie was a keen gambler and left instructions that he should be entombed above ground within the pyramid, sitting upright at a card table and clutching a winning hand of cards . Some tellers go one step further asserting that MacKenzie ensured that [..]

William McKenzies Tomb

Published on 2012-05-25 11:01:00

Interred in 1851, William MacKenzie’s name is mentioned in many Liverpool guidebooks owing to the fact that grave is marked with an impressive fifteen foot (4.57 metre) pyramid shaped tombstone.The story, often told as a sworn truth, goes that McKenzie was a keen gambler and left instructions that he should be entombed above ground within the pyramid, sitting upright at a card table and clutching a winning hand of cards . Some tellers go one step further asserting that MacKenzie ensured that h [..]

Bootle in the Blitz

Published on 2012-05-20 06:01:00

‘The kisses on your windows won’t help you’ Liverpool and in particular Bootle were targeted by the Germans – and badly hit – as a port town. The city had become a lifeline to Britain during the Battle of the Atlantic and the convoys were controlled from an underground command centre, the' Western Approaches' at Derby House in the City Centre beneath a 1930s office building. The food, fuel, weapons and troops that came in to Liverpool saved Britain and made possible the liberation of [..]

Bootle in the Blitz

Published on 2012-05-20 06:01:00

‘The kisses on your windows won’t help you’Liverpool and in particular Bootle were targeted by the Germans – and badly hit – as a port town. The city had become a lifeline to Britain during the Battle of the Atlantic and the convoys were controlled from an underground command centre, the' Western Approaches' at Derby House in the City Centre beneath a 1930s office building. The food, fuel, weapons and troops that came in to Liverpool saved Britain and made possible the liberation of Eu [..]

WWII British Restaurants

Published on 2012-05-18 13:31:00

British Restaurants were set up by Local Authorities The government had to ensure the people had enough to eat and in April 1940 appointed Lord Woolton as Minister for Food. They wanted to ensure the population were fit and able to face the challenges and contribute to the fight ahead. The Ministry of Food made plans for the rationing and distribution of food based on the findings of nutritional science at that time. Lord Woolton had seen the effects of malnutrition in Liverpool and was determ [..]

WWII British Restaurants

Published on 2012-05-18 13:31:00

British Restaurants were set up by Local AuthoritiesThe government had to ensure the people had enough to eat and in April 1940 appointed Lord Woolton as Minister for Food. They wanted to ensure the population were fit and able to face the challenges and contribute to the fight ahead. The Ministry of Food made plans for the rationing and distribution of food based on the findings of nutritional science at that time. Lord Woolton had seen the effects of malnutrition in Liverpool and was determine [..]

Captain Noel Chavasse

Published on 2012-05-16 11:17:00

Noel Godfrey Chavasse was born, along with his twin brother Christopher, on Sunday 9th of November, at 36 New Inn Hall Street, in Oxford. He was the son of a priest, in a family of seven children, and from 1887 to 1900, until his father was made Bishop of Liverpool, he and his twin brother Christopher were both pupils of Magdalen College School (MCS), in Oxford. Both Chavasses made their greatest impact on the sports field and on the river, both boys being very keen at rowing. Indeed, Noel Chava [..]

Captain Noel Chavasse

Published on 2012-05-16 11:17:00

Liverpool Streets

Published on 2012-05-12 04:02:00

TITHEBARN STREET.

Liverpool Streets

Published on 2012-05-12 04:02:00

TITHEBARN STREET.

The Leeds - Liverpool Canal

Published on 2012-05-09 11:41:00

The Canal in Leeds In 1770, construction started on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, which was

The Leeds - Liverpool Canal

Published on 2012-05-09 11:41:00

The Canal in LeedsIn 1770, construction started on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, which was

The Story of Harold Newgass

Published on 2012-05-02 14:21:00

Harold Newgass was World War II

The Story of Harold Newgass

Published on 2012-05-02 14:21:00

Harold Newgass was World War II

Women of Liverpool Bessie Braddock

Published on 2012-04-30 06:17:00

Bessie Braddock a Liverpool

Women of Liverpool Bessie Braddock

Published on 2012-04-30 06:17:00

Bessie Braddock a Liverpool

Liverpool and the NSPCC

Published on 2012-04-25 17:40:00

The late 19th century was a time of social deprivation and great hardship for many children. The Reverend George Staite summed up the inhumanity of the era in a letter to the Liverpool Mercury in 1881: “…whilst we have a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, can we not do something to prevent cruelty to children?” However, social attitudes made a very clear distinction between the public and private lives of Victorians. Even the famous reformer Lord Shaftesbury said to [..]

Liverpool and the NSPCC

Published on 2012-04-25 17:40:00

The late 19th century was a time of social deprivation andgreat hardship for many children. The Reverend GeorgeStaite summed up the inhumanity of the era in a letter tothe Liverpool Mercury in 1881: “…whilst we have aSociety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, can wenot do something to prevent cruelty to children?”However, social attitudes made a very clear distinctionbetween the public and private lives of Victorians. Eventhe famous reformer Lord Shaftesbury said to Staite: “Theev [..]

Victoria Building University of Liverpool

Published on 2012-04-25 05:12:00

Victoria Building is a Grade II listed building which was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and completed in 1892. Alfred Waterhouse was also the

Turning the Place Over Ready for a Giant Awakening

Published on 2012-04-18 14:47:00

Richard Wilson’s critically acclaimed public art work,Turning

The Mole of Edge Hill

Published on 2012-04-15 10:38:00

Williamson

Capital Punishment - Hanging in Liverpool

Published on 2012-04-08 16:38:00

Hanging in Liverpool Walton was Liverpool's second major prison and was built between 1850 and 1854 on the then fashionable Panopticon (radial) principle. It was designed by Messrs. Charles Peirce and J. Weightman and constructed in Hornby Road, Liverpool with an initial capacity for 1,000 inmates. It took both male and female prisoners, who had been sentenced at the Liverpool Assizes, and was one of the largest and most modern prisons in England in its day. The gallows at Walton. [..]

The Slave Trade

Published on 2012-04-07 16:59:00

Liverpool and the Slave Trade At the heart of the institution of slavery was the TRIANGULAR TRADE. This trade started with ships being loaded in Bristol or Liverpool with goods such as salt, cloth, weapons, hardware, beads and rum. These ships, known as slavers, would then sail south to the west coast of Africa, to modern day Sierra Leone, Senegal and Nigeria. When they landed in Africa, the captains traded these goods with African chiefs who gave the slavers able bodied men and women in return [..]

The Titanic and Liverpool 100 Years On

Published on 2012-04-02 14:47:00

Titanic

Croxteth Hall West Derby Liverpool

Published on 2012-04-01 09:03:00

CROXTETH PARK Croxstath, 1228, 1297; Crocstad, 1257; Croxthat, 1330. This township, formerly part of Knowsley but independent and extra-parochial from the twelfth century owing to its inclusion in the forest, has an area of 959 acres. The population in 1901 was 61. Croxteth Hall

Speke Hall Liverpool

Published on 2012-03-29 10:45:00

Speke Hall Liverpool The first historical references to Speke hall dated the building to the 14th century, and as with many timber framed buildings it has continuously been added to and adapted during its history. The house owners have for most of its history been the Norris family, passing then in the 18th century to the Watt family until finally in 1944 it passed to

Liverpool and The Beatles

Published on 2012-03-26 09:50:00

With

Liverpool and The Beatles

Published on 2012-03-26 09:50:00

With

Some More City Centre Photographs

Published on 2012-03-21 13:37:00

A Collection of photographs of Liverpool City Centre

Some More City Centre Photographs

Published on 2012-03-21 13:37:00

A Collection of photographs of Liverpool City Centre

Old Postcards

Published on 2012-03-18 08:40:00

I thought I would share with you some of my collection of early Liverpool postcards, these postcards which in the main depict Liverpool City Centre views must have been sent all over the world by

Old Postcards

Published on 2012-03-18 08:40:00

I thought I would share with you some of my collection of early Liverpool postcards, these postcards which in the main depict Liverpool City Centre views must have been sent all over the world by

New Brighton

Published on 2012-03-15 08:38:00

There is already a New Brighton section on here and I have previously done an article with photographs and some history of the former resort. However, I was asked in an e-mail if I had any more photographs and so went back for a search through the hard drive, some of these are postcards I bought at the local Market and I'm not sure if they are originals, but non the less they are worth sharing. Rather than mix them up with the existing New Brighton photographs I thought I would give them a slo [..]

New Brighton

Published on 2012-03-15 08:38:00

There is already a New Brighton section on here and I have previously done an article with photographs and some history of the former resort.

The Liver Building

Published on 2012-03-11 11:09:00

Probably the most photographed and well known building in Liverpool. It is located at Pier Head and stands proud and majestic against the skyline of Liverpool and the riverfront. The building is made of reinforced concrete and was the first large scale building of its type. It was built in 1911 for the Royal Liver Friendly Society.This impressive architectural masterpiece features a pair of clock towers from which shipping could tell the time as they passed en route along the river. The clock fa [..]

The Liver Building

Published on 2012-03-11 11:09:00

A Selection of City Centre Photographs

Published on 2012-03-07 06:52:00

Although I have hundreds of photographs of the City Centre of Liverpool there are some that to me are outstanding either because of the composition or the content, these are a few of them. Ranelagh Street - Liverpool 2nd August 1956c 1960s the ladies of Liverpool doing their shopping, crossing fromBold Street to Church StreetSt Lukes Church at the top of Bold StreetA sunny Clayton Square captured here in 1963Demolition Progress on GMT Buildings on Victoria Street and Sir Thomas Street (known [..]

A Selection of City Centre Photographs

Published on 2012-03-07 06:52:00

Although I have hundreds of photographs of the City Centre of Liverpool there are some that to me are outstanding either because of the composition or the content, these are a few of them.

Ferries and the River Mersey

Published on 2012-03-05 14:40:00

People have been crossing the River Mersey by ferry between the Wirral and Liverpool for almost 800 years and even though many of these ferries no longer operate the places where they used to come and go from are still known. Place names such as Monks Ferry, Job's Ferry, New Ferry and Rock Ferry show where ferries used to run between the Wirral and Liverpool. Some of the main ferries to Liverpool operated from New Brighton, Egremont, Seacombe, Woodside, Monks Ferry, and Runcorn. Early ferryboats [..]

Ogden's Tobacco Co

Published on 2012-03-02 07:55:00

Ogden's Tobacco Company was founded by Thomas Ogden in 1860 when he opened a small retail shop in Park Lane, Liverpool.Within a short time he had established several branches throughout the city and in six years his own factory in St James' Street.In 1870 additional premises were acquired in Cornwallis Street and by 1890 Ogden's had six factories in Liverpool.The present factory at Boundary Lane was built in 1899 and all operations were concentrated at this site when it opened in 1901.The magnif [..]

New Brighton

Published on 2012-02-28 14:08:00

Up to the 19th century the area had a reputation for smuggling and wrecking, and secret underground cellars and tunnels are still rumoured to exist. It also had a strategic position at the entrance to the Mersey Estuary.The Perch Rock battery was completed in 1829. It mounted 18 guns, mostly 32 pounders, with 3 6" guns installed in 1899. Originally cut off at high tide, coastal reclamation has since made it fully accessible.In 1830, a Liverpool merchant, James Atherton, purchased much of the lan [..]

Liverpool's wash-houses

Published on 2012-02-26 07:30:00

The first wash-house for poor people in Liverpool (and Britain) was opened by Kitty Wilkinson on Upper Frederick Street in 1832. Ms Wilkinson arrived destitute in Liverpool in 1794. She had set sail with her family from Derry in Ireland.Kitty WilkinsonAs they reached the shores of the city, their tiny boat floundered in the waves and her father and sister were swept away.Despite the tragedy, the Saint of the Slums went on to save hundreds, particularly through the cholera epidemic.She pioneere [..]

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Published on 2012-02-23 15:40:00

The Liverpool Philharmonic Society was founded in 1840 but initially did not have a permanent concert hall. In 1844 the Liverpool architect John Cunningham was appointed to prepare plans for a hall. The initial requirement was for a "concert room" holding an audience of 1,500 which would cost at least £4,000 (£320 thousand as of 2012). However, later that year the requirement was increased to a "new concert hall" to accommodate an audience of 2,100 and an orchestra of 250, plus "refreshment an [..]

From Trams to Buses

Published on 2012-02-23 09:17:00

Liverpool Corporation Passenger Transport (known at first as "Liverpool Corporation Tramways") first came into being back in 1897, but did not run buses until 1910. In 1945, following the Second World War, the process of replacing the tramways with buses began. As part of the post war planning policy, slumclearance became a priority, creating new towns outside the main metropolitan areas that in turn needed appropriate transport links. Bus routes were, therefore, extensively developed to reach [..]

Liverpool Buildings: Lewis’s Department Store

Published on 2012-02-22 09:21:00

David Lewis opened his first small store on Ranelagh Street, Liverpool in 1856. It was a small, glass-fronted shop . It expanded piece by piece between 1910-12 into much larger premises, which were gutted by fire in 1888.In 1864 Lewis's branched out into women's clothing. In the 1870s the store expanded and added departments, including shoes in 1874 and tobacco in 1879. Also in 1879, Lewis's opened one of the world's first "Christmas grottoes" in Lewis's Bon Marché, Church Street, Liverpool. [..]

The Codmans - Liverpool's Punch & Judy family

Published on 2012-02-20 13:47:00

In 1860 Richard Codman, woodcarver, puppet showman and musician, arrived in Liverpool and was awarded a prime site on an open cobbled square known as the “Quadrant” between the market and Lime Street Station. Professor Codman, as he was known, began entertaining the people of Liverpool on a regular basis with his ‘Punch and Judy’ puppet shows. History tells us that Mr. Punch arrived in England in the reign of Charles II, after Cromwell’s austere rule.His name is derived from the Itali [..]

Liverpool Trams

Published on 2012-02-19 09:41:00

The tramway era began in Liverpool in 1865 when a trial track was laid in Castle Street, however, this project did not go further and the design was abandoned.n In 1868, The Liverpool Tramways Act was passed authorising the laying of tramlines and Liverpool acquired England's first authorised tramlines. in 1868 construction began on the "Inner Circle" and lines to Walton and Dingle for a horse drawn tramway.Liverpool City Police Officer poses with Tram CrewIn September 1870 the Liverpool Tram [..]

St Georges Hall

Published on 2012-02-16 09:06:00

The site of the hall was formerly occupied by the first Liverpool Infirmary from 1749 to 1824. Triennial music festivals were held in the city but there was no suitable hall to accommodate them. Following a public meeting in 1836 a company was formed to raise subscriptions for a hall in Liverpool to be used for the festivals, and for meetings, dinners and concerts. Shares were made available at £25 each and by January 1837 £23,350 (£1,760,060 as of 2012)] had been raised. In 1838 the foundati [..]

The Liverpool Blitz

Published on 2012-02-12 10:43:00

Liverpool was one of the heaviest targets outside London during World War II. The German's intention was to close off the ports of Liverpool and effectively cut off Britain's main artery for supplies. Liverpool heard the fearful air raid sirens over 500 times with bombs dropped on the city on no less than 79 occasions. As a result of the air raids on Merseyside, 2,596 people were killed with almost the same number seriously injured. More than 11,000 homes were completely destroyed and over 150 [..]

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