January 14, 1955 While there is no district of Liverpool actually known as St. Domingo, there is a “Grove and Vale” of that name running
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Local history lesson (April 10, 1945)
April 10, 1945 The ancient Moore family of Liverpool in their long career produced many members distinguished in literature, also warriors, statesmen, and representatives in
Church heads at big match
January 31, 1944 Impressions at Goodison Park. Americans’ interest. At Saturday’s Everton v Liverpool match at Goodison Park, in the crowd of nearly 46,000 people,
Likely brewery merger
Friday, April 8 – 1938 A proposed brewery amalgamation is the subject of negotiation. The companies concerned are Ind. Coope and Allsopp, Limited and Houlding’s
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
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
The charity collection at Anfield
August 17, 1900 The supporters of football will, no doubt, be looking forward with interest to the coming practice matches of the Liverpool and Everton
Funeral of an Everton director
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.
Liverpool F.C. Theatrical Gala 1899
Thursday, February 16 – 1899 Liverpool’s mummers – representing all shades of historic art, from the grave to the gay – are masking exceedingly merry
Football forecasts
Friday, January 21 – 1898 * Nottingham Forest, in allowing Tom McInnes a League match for his benefit, has set an example which ought to
Advertisement: Theatrical Football Gala at Anfield
March 2, 1893 (Liverpool Mercury: March 2, 1893)
A new wing opened at the Victoria University College
December 13, 1892 Yesterday Earl Spencer, as Chancellor of the Victoria University College, Liverpool, opened a new wing of the College, to be henceforth called
Prime Minister William Gladstone given the freedom of Liverpool
December 3, 1892 Mr Gladstone was on Saturday presented with the freedom of Liverpool. Accompanied by Mrs Gladstone he travelled from Hawarden to Chester, and
Railway extension in Liverpool
January 8, 1892 Yesterday General Hutchinson inspected, on behalf of the Board of Trade, the extension of the Mersey Railway to the bottom of Bold-street,
Interview with the Everton secretary Alex Nisbet
December 12, 1887 As all the world knows by this, the Everton F.C. have been adjudged guilty of infringing the laws relating to professionalism and
Stanley Park, Liverpool
June 11, 1870 Liverpool has now another recreation ground in Stanley Park, of which we give an illustration; and yet another- Sefton Park – is
