February 1, 1901 In athletic circles tomorrow will be a complete blank, sportsmen joining in the day of mourning over the death of Queen Victoria
Category: Other news
Spy in the sky
Friday, January 10 – 2003 An internet report suggesting ex-Coventry goalkeeper Steve Ogrizovic had been arrested for spying near Kazakhstan, Russia, was revealed as a
Ace Oggie’s rescue hell
Saturday, May 12 – 2001 Former Coventry City goalie Steve Ogrizovic battled to save a cricketer who’d had a suspected heart attack. Ogrizovic, 43, gave
Ray Hamblett spreads the TV news gospel
August 11, 1994 Top-level talks were under way today into plans to turn Merseyside into a satellite capital of Europe. Liverpool-born Ray Hamblett, now boss
Anfield champs of the crusade
July 23, 1984 Anfield stadium was back to being a football ground today after a week as a “temple to God”. The Billy Graham evangelical
A comedian and former Red dies
Tuesday, November 8 – 1977 Ted Ray was still cracking gags when he went into hospital last week for what he described as check-up. But
A boy named Anfield
January 14, 1976 Disc jockey John Peel and his wife Sheila have named their first son William Robert Anfield – in honour of Liverpool Football
Father of the bride
July 22, 1972 Liverpool manager Bill Shankly stepped out of the limelight today for his daughter Jeanette’s big day – her wedding Jeanette, a 21-years-old
Tatty Head wins at Warwick races
April 12, 1971 Jimmy Tarbuck, the comedian, got his biggest laugh of the Easter holiday at Warwick races yesterday. For Jimmy saw Tatty Head, which
Holiday visit leads to engagement
July 24, 1970 When dancer Carole Nieuwenhuys made the 7,000 miles journey from Johannesburg to Venezuela to see her boyfriend, she intended spending only a
Beatle seeks divorce
Friday, August 23 – 1968 Beatle John Lennon is being sued for divorce by his wife Cynthia. She names Japanese actress Yoko Ono. Solicitors acting
It’s no gas, the Reds are the greatest, says Tom
Wednesday, May 29 – 1968 Liverpool may not have won the Cup or the League this season, but they are still the best team in
And Paula is her name
Friday, April 15 – 1966 A Burton-on-Trent bricklayer has named his daughter after he players in the Liverpool football team who won the cup last
St Domingo Estate History
January 14, 1955 While there is no district of Liverpool actually known as St. Domingo, there is a “Grove and Vale” of that name running
Long wait for colour TV
Friday, September 4 – 1953 It will be “a matter of years” before colour television is in the home, Mr. F.C. McLean, deputy chief engineer
Recipe for married happiness
Friday, December 19 – 1952 Plenty of give and take, says groom of 50 years ago. On Christmas Day, Mr. and Mrs. John Gregson, of
New football boots are flown to Rio
July 1, 1950 New football training boots, developed from those tested out by Liverpool Football Club last season, left London Airport for England’s team at
Berry Nieuwenhuys the golfer
Monday, April 25 – 1949 Bobby Locke (South Africa) finished two strokes behind Henry Ransom, who, with a 72 holes aggregate of 276, won the
New tasks for Rev. James Jackson
Wednesday, May 22 – 1946 Rev. James Jackson, captain of Liverpool F.C. before he gave up professional football for the ministry in 1933 is the
Merseyside dockers returning to work on Monday
Friday, November 2 – 1945 Merseyside dockers, at their mass meeting at Anfield football ground today, indicate by a show of hands their decision to
‘Chindit’ Groom and Mossley Hill Bride
August 30, 1945 Miss Gwladys (Gimmy) Martindale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lawson Martindale, “Fieldhead,” Menlovegardens North, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, was married today at
Merchant navy cadets
August 29, 1945 The Lambeth Road Unit hold their first football trial on Saturday next at the Education Committee’s Ground, Long-lane, Aintree. Many of Lambeth’s
They Braved Blitz To Feed Dockers
June 8, 1945 ‘Ritz’ meals at workers’ prices. Napoleon said: “An army marches on its stomach,” and thus the Ministry of Labour and National Service
Local history lesson (April 24 – 1945)
Tuesday, April 24 – 1945 James Street, Liverpool, takes its name from an old city family. It was partly built in 1680, and may be
Local history lesson (April 17 – 1945)
Tuesday, April 17 – 1945 Hedges lined Hanover Street, Liverpool, just over 200 years ago! In those days Hanover Street was well out of the
