July 26, 1974 End of a great era It was an occasion for acclaim, for standing ovations and yet, through it all, a feeling of
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A hero’s welcome for Liverpool
May 1, 1950 The welcome given to the Liverpool football team when they returned to their city last night could hardly have been greater had
Liverpool F.C. entertained
May 4, 1949 Today Liverpool’s Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. W.T. Lancashire) entertained to lunch at Liverpool Town Hall, the officials and
Local history lesson (March 1, 1945)
March 1, 1945 Liverpool’s Mayor was first granted the right to use the title “Lord Mayor” in 1893. Royal Letters Patent gave him that title,
Liverpool deserved their victory
August 21, 1944 The Lord Mayor of Liverpool ‘s war fund will benefit by £1,150 from the pre-season game between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison
Bristol Rovers v Liverpool 1-2 (Charity match)
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:
Death of the man who invented the goal net
November 16, 1934 Mr. John Alexander Brodie, formerly joint engineer of the £8,000,000 Mersey Tunnel, and a man who completely altered the face of Liverpool
For he’s a jolly good fellow
March 27, 1920 An amazing incident occurred in Manchester on Saturday while the King, accompanied by Labour Lord Mayor (Alderman Tom Fox), was motoring to
Wild scenes at Liverpool
August 2, 1919 Between 50 and 60 persons were charged at Liverpool on Saturday with rioting and the looting of shops. Evidence was given that
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
Ellan Vannin disaster
December 15, 1909 The diving operations upon the wreck of the Manx steamer Ellan Vannin are being interfered with by the nature of the tides,
Liverpool v Everton 2-0 (Liverpool Cup Final: April 30, 1906)
April 30, 1906 Match: Liverpool Senior Cup, Final, at Goodison Park, kick-off 18:00. Liverpool – Everton 2-0 (2-0). Attendance: 18,000. Referee: Mr. J. Lewis. Liverpool
Meeting of the Theatrical Football Gala
December 8, 1905 A meeting of the council of the Liverpool Theatrical Football Gala was held yesterday, at the Bee Hotel, Mr. Lewis Peake presiding.
Portrait of Mr. Louis S. Cohen (shareholder)
Saturday, October 21 – 1905 Liverpool is fortunate in its public men, and especially so in regard to sport. Many of them are frequent visitors
Benefit match at Anfield
May 22, 1905 Distress among the unemployed is reported to be still severe. To raise funds for further relief the Unemployed Committee has met and
Liverpool Senior Cup Final
January 3, 1905 Liverpool v Everton. Liverpool and Everton met yesterday afternoon in the final of the Liverpool Cup. There was a fine holiday crowd
Liverpool v Everton 4-1 (Liverpool Cup Final: January 2, 1905)
January 2, 1905 Match: Liverpool Cup Final, at Anfield, kick-off: 14:15. Liverpool – Everton 4-1 (1-1). Attendance: 25,000. Referee: Mr. Horrocks. Liverpool (2-3-5): Ned Doig,
Preparing the Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala for 1904
January 22, 1904 The preparations for the annual Liverpool Theatrical Gala in aid of local charities and general theatrical and music hall benevolent schemes, which
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
John Houlding is dead
Monday, March 17 – 1902 Alderman John Houlding, J.P., an ex-Lord Mayor of Liverpool, who had been in the City Council for some 18 years,
University for Liverpool
Monday, January 27 – 1902 An influential town’s meeting was held at Liverpool Town Hall, on Monday, in support of a scheme for a University
Ladies collection at practice matches
August 31, 1900 With the permission of the Football Association and the kind assistance of the Committees of the Liverpool and Everton Football clubs, the
Liverpool the opening act at Sunderland’s Roker Park
September 8, 1898 The formal opening of the Wearsiders’ splendid ground could scarcely have been fixed at a more opportune time, following as it does
Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala 1898
Thursday, February 10 – 1898 Bashi Bazouks, Emperor Menelik and his Abyssinian chiefs at Anfield The annual charitable theatrical gala, which year after year is
John Houlding elected Lord Mayor of Liverpool
November 9, 1897 The first quarterly meeting of the Liverpool City Council for the present municipal year was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday.
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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