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They Braved Blitz To Feed Dockers

June 8, 1945 kjehan

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

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Celebrations for Liverpool’s young players

March 5, 1942 kjehan

March 5, 1942 Saturday will be a big day for the young players of Liverpool’s Amateur team. In the afternoon they visit Randle at Runcorn

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Bristol Rovers v Liverpool 1-2 (Charity match)

May 4, 1937 kjehan

Tuesday, May 4 – 1937 Match: Benefit for the Lord Mayor’s Hospital Extension Fund, at Eastville, kick-off: 18:00. Bristol Rovers – Liverpool 1-2 (1-1). Attendance:

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Liverpool ground improvements

June 18, 1923 kjehan

June 18, 1923 The directors of the Liverpool club have decided to celebrate the winning of the League championship by inviting the shareholders to dinner

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Bootle for £14,000

December 31, 1918 kjehan

December 31, 1918 At Bootle, when the town’s golden jubilee was celebrated by a dinner, the Mayor, in reply to a toast, referred to the

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Medals and dinner for Everton players

May 31, 1916 kjehan

May 31, 1916 I learn that Everton players and officers will dine together on Friday, when the players will receive the medals won in connection

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Swedish Select XI v Liverpool 0-8 (Friendly: May 17, 1914)

May 17, 1914 kjehan

May 17, 1914 Match: Friendly, Tour of Scandinavia, Stockholm. Swedish Select XI – Liverpool 0-8 (0-5). Attendance: 9,000. Swedish Select XI (2-3-5): Liverpool (2-3-5): Kenneth

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A gathering with good food, medals and a capital “smoker”

September 5, 1905 kjehan

September 5, 1905 Judging from the enthusiasm displayed at the gathering of the directors, shareholders, and players of the Liverpool Club on Tuesday last, the

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Presentation of medals for the Liverpool players

September 5, 1905 kjehan

September 5, 1905 The directors of the Liverpool Football Club last evening entertained the players and a number of shareholders to dinner at the Hotel

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Evening of bowling at Sandon

August 24, 1900 kjehan

August 24, 1900 Not the least interesting preliminary function of the Liverpool Football Club is their annual bowling contest with the Police Athletic Society, which

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How Liverpool prepare for the FA Cup semi-final

March 16, 1899 kjehan

March 16, 1899 Liverpool F.C. and the English Cup. Preparing for the semi-final. The players in splendid trim. Details of the training. The brilliant exploits

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Everton Football Club dinner

April 10, 1896 kjehan

April 10, 1896 The directors of the Everton Football Club Company, Limited, last evening gave a dinner at the Alexandra Hotel, Dale Street, Mr. W.R.

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Dinner’s on John Houlding

January 11, 1894 kjehan

January 11, 1894 Complimentary dinner to the Liverpool Association Football Club. By the invitation of Mr. John Houlding, president of the above club, the members

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Reopening of a well-known restaurant

December 4, 1893 kjehan

December 4, 1893 The Crooked Billet, in Exchange Street East, has recently been taken over by a syndicate under the of “The Billet, Limited,” and

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Supper to players and friends of Bootle F.C.

April 29, 1893 kjehan

April 29, 1893 Last Saturday evening, in the Victoria Hotel, Miranda Road, Bootle, upwards of two elevens of players and friends of the above club

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A meeting between John Houlding and his friends

October 29, 1891 kjehan

October 29, 1891 The old members of the Everton Football Club, in the number of about sixty met last night at the Bee Hotel’s-lane: Mr.

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Everton Football Club dinner

November 24, 1890 kjehan

November 25, 1890 A Pleasant reunion took place at the Falcon Restaurant, Lord Street, on Tuesday evening when the officials and players connected with the

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Thomas Howarth bids farewell to Everton

August 27, 1889 kjehan

August 27, 1889 At the invitation of the president (Councillor John Houlding), the executive and players of both teams of the club were entertained to

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We hear and see ….

August 18, 1888 kjehan

August 18, 1888 That a Scottish contemporary has made the discovery that the Goodalls (Johnny and Archie) go to Derby County, N.J. Ross goes to

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A Worsthorner’s experiences in Liverpool

August 16, 1884 kjehan

Saturday, August 16 – 1884 One of the knowing ones, who hail’d from the ancient seaport of Worsthorne, was “done brown” the other day in

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The Queen’s Head meeting

April 13, 1881 kjehan

Wednesday, April 13 – 1881 The members of the Everton Association Football Club held their second annual supper at the Queen’s Head, Village Street, Everton,

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The annual dinner for the Everton Quoit club

December 2, 1879 kjehan

December 2, 1879 Everton Quoit Club. The members of this club celebrated the ninth anniversary of their existence by an annual dinner “at home,” in

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