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Alec Dick – a pioneer of Merseyside football

September 15, 2015 kjehan

The headline probably does not reveal too much to most followers of either Everton or Liverpool. Alec Dick, who? His name was remembered on Merseyside

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The forgotten trail of Liverpool Football Club

November 11, 1996 kjehan

November 11, 1996 Every match day thousands of Liverpool fans file past the every buildings in which their beloved club was born. But ask any

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100 years of soccer at Anfield

September 22, 1984 kjehan

September 22, 1984 A remarkable milestone in the history of Merseyside soccer will be reached during the next few days … exactly 100 years of

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The funeral of William McConnell

August 11, 1947 kjehan

Monday, August 11 – 1947 Rev. James Jackson, former full-back and captain of Liverpool F.C., conducted the funeral service at Anfield Cemetery yesterday of Mr.

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The death of Albert Yoxon

December 7, 1944 kjehan

December 7, 1944 The news has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Yoxon, Lauriston Road, Walton, that their son, Pilot-Officer Albert Yoxon, RAF (22),

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Sportsman death – Mr. W.J. Sawyer of New Brighton F.C.

July 26, 1940 kjehan

Friday, July 26 – 1940 Mr. William James Sawyer, secretary-manager of New Brighton Association Football Club for the past seven years, has died at the

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“Honest John” buried at Anfield cemetery

March 26, 1936 kjehan

Thursday, March 26 – 1936 Every club in the Football League sent wreaths to the funeral at Liverpool on yesterday of Mr. John McKenna, who

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The funeral of Edwin Berry

November 21, 1925 kjehan

November 21, 1925 There was a large and representative gathering at the funeral at Anfield Cemetery, to-day, of Mr. Edwin Berry, the well-known Liverpool solicitor,

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The death of Alec Dick

June 3, 1925 kjehan

June 3, 1925 Alec Dick is dead. This news will set the old-time football follower talking for hours. Alec Dick was a really great back,

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George Fleming buried at Anfield

August 21, 1922 kjehan

August 17, 1922 The late George Fleming Many sympathisers at interment at Anfield The interment of the late Mr. George Fleming, the Liverpool F.C.’s assistant

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The funeral of George Fleming

August 17, 1922 kjehan

August 17, 1922 The interment of the late Mr. George Fleming, the Liverpool F.C.’s assistant trainer took place at Anfield Cemetery today. A service was

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Alex Raisbeck’s Unique Life Story: Part 9

May 15, 1915 kjehan

May 15, 1915 Alick Raisbeck pays rare tribute to late Tom Watson. Why the Liverpool secretary was so successful. Unusual spectacle at International with England.

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The funeral of Tom Watson

May 11, 1915 kjehan

May 11, 1915 A cool corner of Anfield Cemetery had been chosen. The sun’s rays shaded his last resting-place. “Tom” was buried there. The day

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Death notification – James Morland Elliott

September 17, 1913 kjehan

Wednesday, September 17 – 1913 (Liverpool Echo, 19-09-1913) James Moreland Elliott, 2 Elsie Road, Anfield, aged 75 years. Interment at Anfield Cemetery, on Monday next,

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The funeral of Mr. John Milne

July 9, 1911 kjehan

Sunday, July 9 – 1911 The funeral of the late Mr. John Milne, P.M., P.P.G.S., of West Kirkdale Lodge (No. 1,756); P.Z., P.P.A.G.S., Walton Chapter

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The funeral of Jem Mace

December 6, 1910 kjehan

December 6, 1910 The funeral of Jem Mace, the famous pugilist, took place at Liverpool yesterday. A large gathering of boxers, old and young, assembled

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Liverpool shoeblack convicted of murder

May 10, 1906 kjehan

May 10, 1906 At Liverpool Assizes yesterday – John Hill, alias Rawsthorne (34), shoeblack, was charged with the wilful murder of William Edward Nepos Armitage,

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Murder hunt at Anfield

March 24, 1906 kjehan

March 24, 1906 Among the spectators at the Liverpool football match on Saturday there passed a special posse of detectives. They were endeavouring to discover

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Funeral of an Everton director

August 13, 1900 kjehan

August 13, 1900 John James Ramsay and Tom Watson (Liverpool F.C.) took part in the funeral of the Everton F.C. director Mr. John Prescot at

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Funeral of an Everton director

April 17, 1900 kjehan

Tuesday, April 17 – 1900 The remains of Mr. J.C.Brooks, of H.M.Customs, who died at his residence, Wye-street, Everton, were interred at Anfield Park Cemetery.

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Funeral of Arthur Ernest Leyland

March 4, 1897 kjehan

March 4, 1897 The funeral of Mr. Arthur Ernest Leyland, of Cleveland House, Moss Lane, Walton, took place yesterday at Anfield Cemetery. The deceased, who

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Completion of Stanley Park

August 5, 1869 kjehan

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

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