July 14, 1915 The assortment of letters from the front will keep you interested to-day. The most important, to my mind, is the plea of
Category: Other news
Liverpool at the seaside
June 11, 1915. The 6th Battalion King’s Regiment training. The photograph show the “final assault” in exercise for bayonet charge, in which the men charge
The ban of homing – many pigeons to be destroyed
May 31, 1915 The sport of homing has grown enormously in recent years and in the pastimes of the day only bowls shows a speedier
Three footballers from Bradford in the Army
May 29, 1915 Three of the leading members of the Bradford football team have joined the colours – Tommy Little, Jim Smith, and Jack McCandless.
Another football soldier
May 18, 1915 Now that the playing season is finished, we may look for professional players joining the colours in greater numbers than formerly. The
Burnley player join the colours
May 18, 1915 George Halley, the Burnley half-back, has enlisted. George, who was with Kilmarnock before going south, is the first Burnley player to join
Footballers and their war-time work
May 5, 1915 I came across Ernest Pinkney yesterday. The former Everton player had a good season with Sam Gilligan’s team, and is now looking
Territorial charge with the bayonet – ex-footballer killed
May 3, 1915 The 5th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (Territorial) during the hard fighting on the 23rd and 24th ult., when they acted in
The cost of living
May 1, 1915 A salad is within the means now of every purse. Lettuce is on the market at 1½d. and 2d., watercress is 4d.
Rev. W.C. Jordan appointed vicar of St. Mary’s, Widnes
Saturday, April 10 – 1915 The Rev. W.C. Jordan, who for the past twelve months has been senior curate of Christ Church, Southport, has been
New headquarters for the Mersey defence
March 3, 1915 From the bustle and noise of tramcars and shoppers in Elliott-street the headquarters of the Mersey defences have been removed this week
Athletes in khaki
February 25, 1915 There are fewer participants in sports and games since the war began than ever before. Golf clubs, crickets clubs, football clubs, Rugby
Yuletide fighting – Was there a truce on Christmas Day?
Saturday, January 30 – 1915 Telling how he spent Christmas Day in the trenches, Private Joseph Jackson (28), 1st Royal Warwicks, of Ward Street, agreed
Local “rarebits”, by Ernest Peake (Liverpool F.C.)
January 23, 1915 Rivalry which is good providing it is clean and honest. I have heard it often said that there is no war so
The scandal of football
November 28, 1914 Sir William H. Lever and Mr. Gershom Stewart, M.P., were the principal speakers at a patriotic meeting held in St. James’s Parish
When football may be played
September 9, 1914 British soldiers have a game at Havre with a French sentry as spectator. Our illustration shows a number of British soldiers in
A footballers’ battalion?
August 31, 1914 The council of the English Football Association will to-night meet Mr. Frederick Charrington, who has suggested the formation of “Footballers’ Battalions,” and
The Old Athletes Company of the Civil Guard
August 27, 1914 At a representative meeting of old athletes at Liverpool on Thursday night Mr. John McKenna, chairman of the English Football League, presiding,
Aliens Registration Act
Wednesday, August 12 – 1914 PLACE OF REGISTRATION TRANSFERRED to the POLICE STATION, SEEL-STREET. All ALIENS residing in the City of Liverpool, who have NOT
A Call to Arms – Your King and Country need you
Friday, August 7 – 1914 (Liverpool Echo, 07-08-1914)
Your King and Country Need You
Thursday, August 5 – 1914 (Liverpool Echo, 05-08-1914) Army, flag, war, enlist
War declaration
Tuesday, August 4 – 1914 (Liverpool Echo, 05-08-1914) Great Britain, Germany, Foreign office, official statement.
War horses at Manchester City’s ground?
Tuesday, August 4 – 1914 To-day comes news that this morning Captain Paxton, the adjutant of the Manchester Artillery, visited the Manchester City Football Ground
Summer is over – bring on football
Wednesday, July 29 – 1914 The footballer’s holiday period is fast drawing to a close. The call to arms and the early preparation for a
Ephraim Longworth at Walton Cricket Club
July 15, 1914 In the teams selected for the Sugg League inter-division match on August Bank Holiday morning at the ground of the Walton C.C.,
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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