Saturday, December 23 – 1916 Britain’s gift at the front. With the British Armies in the Field, Thursday. – The wins is howling over the
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Local footballer killed
Thursday, November 30 – 1916 Private James Rimmer, late of Southport, who has been killed in France, was well known in local football circles. He
Letter from the trenches
Saturday, November 25 – 1916 Letter from the trenchesMr. John Adams received, some weeks ago, an interesting letter from Sergeant Harry J. Allwood, of the
A postcard from France
November 15, 1916 A postcard has been received in Preston from Fred Osborn, the North End centre forward, who has been with the Leicester Royal
Captain J.R. Williams
August 19, 1916 Captain J.R. Williams, of the King’s (Liverpool Regiment), who was reported in yesterday’s issue as having been missing since August 9, is
Harry Lowe’s brother killed in action
July 25, 1916 Mrs. Lowe, of Bakestone Moor, Whitwell, has received news of the death of her husband, Private Tom Lowe, Sherwood Foresters, killed in
George King @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about George King on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About George King: Born: Dunblane, Scotland. Passed away: July 1, 1916: Somme, France (killed in action). Position: Right
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All articles about Willie Jonas on PlayUpLiverpool.com About Willie Jonas: Born: 1890: Blyth (Northumberland). Passed away: June 27, 1916: Delville Wood (Somme), France (killed in
Honour for Kelty Lance-Corporal Jim Penman
June 16, 1916 Information has reached Mr. Jim Penman, Lindsay Cottages, Kelty, that his son, Lance-Corporal James Penman, has been awarded the Military Medal. Lance-Corporal
The death of Harold Bache
February 15, 1916 News has been received at West Bromwich that Lieutenant H.G. Bache (Harold Godfrey Bache), the well-known amateur footballer, was killed last Tuesday
Former Liverpool-footballer killed in France
December 20, 1915 News has been received in Liverpool of the death in action in France of David Murray, who was a prominent figure in
David Bruce Murray (David Murray) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com
All articles about David Murray on PlayUpLiverpool.com. About David Murray: Born: December 4, 1882: Busby (Renfrewshire), Scotland. Passed away: December 10, 1915: Loos (Nord-Pas-de-Calais), France
A letter from Jack Sheldon
December 2, 1915 To-day the postbag contains a letter from Jack Sheldon, the former outside right of Liverpool F.C. He says: – “No. 1695 B
Footballer in hospital
Friday, October 1 – 1915 Duncan Ritchie, the Dumbarton, Derby County, Newcastle United and Renton forward, is in hospital in France. Duncan, who is a
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
Blackburn Rovers Reserves v Liverpool Reserves 2-3 (League match: January 5, 1907)
January 5, 1907 Reserves, Lancashire League, at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers Reserves – Liverpool Reserves 2-3 (1-3). Blackburn Rovers Reserves (2-3-5): Willie McIver, Smith, France,
Liverpool in “Gay Paree”
July 28, 1906 The Liverpool F.C. players set out on Thursday afternoon for a week’s holiday in Paris, the men being accompanied by several of
Buffalo Bill’s farewell
October 22, 1904 Will never again show in England. Colonel William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and all the members of his Wild West Company sailed
John Houlding’s funeral and memorial service
March 21, 1902 Alderman John Houlding was buried yesterday afternoon at Everton Cemetery, Fazakerley. His death, the news of which came with a shock to
Alderman John Houlding – a useful career
Tuesday, March 18 – 1902 Death has removed one of the most prominent of Liverpool’s citizens in the person of Alderman John Houlding, J.P., and
Bonjour Liverpool, envoyer nos salutations à Tom Watson
October 19, 1901 The French and British Postal and Telegraph Administration have just established direct telegraphic communication between Paris and Liverpool. The establishment of this
John Houlding gather strength in Nice
Saturday, March 10 – 1900 Alderman John Houlding, who for some time past has been in indifferent health, is at present staying at Nice, and
International Football Challenge Cup: An ambitious idea
December 30, 1899 An idea which has been born on the other side of the Channel is at least ambitious. Two or three seasons ago
Mayor Houlding, Liverpool and Bordeaux
Thursday, April 14 – 1898 Sir John Houlding, Mayor of Liverpool, who is now at Bordeaux, on Thursday afternoon visited the Mayor of that town.
Champagne for Mr. John Houlding
November 1, 1895 Mr. Thomas McCracken and Councillor John Houlding have just returned from a visit to the champagne district. Writing from Reims on the
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