Wednesday, May 11 – 1870 The following circular has been sent to the Blue-coat School and ten different hospital and orphan institutions in the town:
Category: Other news
Sale of land at Anfield
March 23, 1870 (Source: Liverpool Daily Post: March 23, 1870) This map from 1863 shows where the area is. My yellow cross is the football
Completion of Stanley Park
August 5, 1869 The new public park at Anfield, Walton, which has been constructed for the recreation and amusement of the inhabitants of the north
Athletic Sports Liverpool
December 22, 1866 We are very happy to be able to state that, though the influence of W.D. Hogarth, Esq., the well-known gentleman amateur, a
Annual licensing session
August 27, 1866 Reversal of the free-trade system Yesterday, the annual licensing session commenced at the police court, Dale-street. The number of applications for new
The origin of the red shirt
August 25, 1866 I may be permitted to point out the very simple origin of a garment which has now become historical – the red
Marriage festivities at Walton Breck
March 21, 1866 Yesterday was a gala day at Walton Breck and Anfield. From an early hour there was much bustle and commotion in the
Come again in 30 years
June 22, 1865 A North Ender Wondering. To the editor of the Liverpool Mercury. Gentlemen. – A North-ender was lying cosy in bed, with his
A site for a park and a sight for the people
October 6, 1864 (To the editors of the Liverpool Mercury). Gentlemen, – There are 170 statute acres of available land situated in Everton, bounded on
Soldiers playing football in Walton Breck
June 13, 1861 The 69th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Last evening the members of this crops were hospitably entertained at the residence of W.K. Tyrer, Esq.,
A public park for the north-end
October 20, 1858 To the editors of the Liverpool Mercury. Gentleman, – The social science meetings having given an impulse to this subject, I am
A football match in Breck Road
November 25, 1857 Athletic games revived – Collegiate institution For some time the boys of the upper school have had a cricket club, which, during
The new reservoir at Everton
November 29, 1856 The accompanying sketch present to our readers a view of one of the capacious reservoirs, and noble towers, lately erected by the
Holy Trinity Church, Walton Breck
December 31, 1853 To the editor of the Liverpool Mail. Sir, – A large proportion of the congregation of this church, after service in the
Testimonial to Mrs. Thomas Littledale
December 3, 1853 In our metropolis there is an old piece of City-gossip – that, should a son be born to the Lord Mayor during
The recipe for Everton Toffee
April 22, 1853 While in Liverpool last summer, we visited the celebrated village of Everton, were the renowned “Toffy” was manufactured, and we claim some
Sale of land at Anfield
May 7, 1852 To BUILDERS and CAPITALISTS – Eligible FREEHOLD LAND, at Walton-breck, near Cabbage-hall. BY MR. ROXBURGH. On Monday, the 24th instant, at One
The growth of Everton
May 8, 1846 In the year 1820, there were 240 houses in the township of Everton, and a population of about 2,100; the population is
The birth of Albert Docks
January 6, 1843 (Source: Liverpool Mercury: January 6, 1843)
The first ever Grand National
February 26, 1839 This event, of which so much has been said and written, and which has created so great a sensation in all the
Railway station, Lime Street
August 4, 1836 The Public are informed that the new railway station, in Lime Street, will be opened for business on Monday, August 15, when
The death of Margaret Cooper (Everton toffee shop)
January 24, 1835 Died On Saturday last much and deservedly respected, aged 72 years, Margaret Cooper, (of the well-known and celebrated Everton toffee-shop,), relict of
Liverpool races and popular sports
July 27, 1827 Whatever opinion we may ourselves entertain of horse racing, and of the consequences with which the pastime is uniformly attended, we have
The township of Everton sold for £115
February 20, 1818 Amongst the instances which have lately been recorded of the wonderful rise in the value of landed estates, perhaps there is none
A singular wager
February 13, 1818 Mr Usher, clown at the circus, now open in this town, a few evenings ago, in a convivial party of some of
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