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Local history lesson (April 3, 1945)

April 3, 1945 kjehan

April 3, 1945 For 46 years a ship was used as a church in Liverpool. This was the “Mariners’ Church,” and it lay in George’s

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John Holt (Johnny Holt) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com

March 11, 1937 kjehan

All articles about Johnny Holt on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About Johnny Holt: “Short of stature, he appears to lose nothing in the way of ability from his

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Dixie Dean’s wedding

July 19, 1931 kjehan

July 19, 1931 Elaborate precautions taken by Dixie Dean, the England and Everton centre forward, to keep his wedding plans secret failed. He had to

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Sport in Relation to Every-day Life (David Pratt, ex-Liverpool F.C.)

June 11, 1930 kjehan

Tuesday, June 11 – 1930 Sport as a passion Football manager on an “enemy of soul” Value & danger of spectacular games “Sport as a

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Mr. B.E. Baileys’s golden wedding

January 28, 1927 kjehan

Friday, January 28 – 1927 Congratulations will be showered on Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Edwin Bailey to-morrow, when they celebrate their golden wedding. Mr. and

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Enthusiastic send-off from Newtown

January 27, 1900 kjehan

January 27, 1900 Richard Morris of to the war On Thursay morning Newtown was early astir to give hearty and enthusiastic send-off to the gallant

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The Reverend that was offside

September 12, 1897 kjehan

Sunday, September 12 – 1897 Preaching at Leigh Congregational Church Harvest Festival Service Sunday night, the Rev. H.T. Spencer, of Wavertree, condemned the athletic craze

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Goodbye 1892 – Hello 1893

December 31, 1892 kjehan

December 31, 1892 Liverpool people never forget to make much of the incoming of a new year, and 1893 was ushered in with the usual

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Football professionals 1887-88 (Lancashire clubs)

January 7, 1888 kjehan

January 7, 1888 Appended will be found an additional list of professional registered in accordance with the rules of the Football Association by Lancashire clubs:

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Scottish football and professionalism

December 10, 1884 kjehan

December 10, 1884 At a meeting of the Sub Committee on Professionalism of the S.F.A. it was decided to send each of the players who

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The Licensed victuallers and their opponents

March 4, 1880 kjehan

Thursday, March 4 – 1880 At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Liverpool Licensed Victuallers Association, held yesterday, the chairman, Mr. Raw, congratulated

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Everton United Church Club

August 28, 1879 kjehan

August 28, 1879 A meeting of person interest in the establishment of a church club for Everton was held last evening, in St. George’s schools,

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Church v Blackburn Rovers 1-1 (Friendly: December 11, 1875)

December 11, 1875 kjehan

December 11, 1875 Match, friendly, at Church’s ground. Church – Blackburn Rovers 1-1 (0-1). Church (2-2-6): G. Barnes; J. Kenyon, D. Hesketh; D. Talbot (C),

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Marriage festivities at Walton Breck

March 21, 1866 kjehan

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

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Soldiers playing football in Walton Breck

June 13, 1861 kjehan

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.,

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