December 11, 1958 When you Liverpool fans pass that solid-looking flag-pole which stands just behind the Kop at the corner of Kemlyn Road, don’t dismiss
Tag: Mersey
England’s first skyscraper in Liverpool
May 1, 1908 The first “skyscraper” in England will be built at Liverpool, where the Corporation have authorised the construction of an office building rising
Battleships at Liverpool
Wednesday, November 28 – 1906 This morning the “Vengeance” and “Cornwallis,” two battleships belonging to the Channel Fleet, will pay a visit to the River
Noted players: Don McCallum
October 8, 1904 The departure of Andy McCombie to Newcastle led the Sunderland officials to seek for a new back, and the must be considered
Daniel Cunliffe for Portsmouth
Thursday, May 2 – 1901 We are informed that Cunliffe and Turner have been signed on to play for the Portsmouth F.C. during next season.
A visit to Liverpool in 1900
September 22, 1900 Along the west coast Liverpool affords an instance – even with its drawbacks – where the residents from the interior can find
At the Liverpool docks
Sunday, March 18 – 1900 No reference to notable railway stations in England would possibly be complete that omitted t mention the Riverside Station at
Liverpool’s mercantile fleet
September 9, 1899 A grand sight in the river. The river Mersey, on Saturday, presented a picture well calculated to greatly impress the stranger and
History of Liverpool street names
March 27, 1897 A lecture, entitled “Local history and biography suggested by the names of some Liverpool streets,” was delivered on Thursday evening in the
Ashantee campaign – departures from Liverpool
November 30, 1895 The third detachment of officers and men of the Ashantee expedition embarked yesterday morning at Liverpool on board the African steamer Loanda,
The Frozen Mersey
February 23, 1895 The Frozen Mersey: Looking from Birkenhead to Liverpool. (Illustrated London News: February 23, 1895) XX
Losing trade for the Liverpool docks
December 1, 1892 It is becoming daily more evident that the competition to which Liverpool is about to be subjected in the Atlantic trade is
Exodus to the Canary Islands
October 22, 1892 The recent cold and unsettled weather is inducing invalids to make an earlier flight than usual from England to more genial climes.
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (August 20, 1892)
August 20, 1892 * Fleetwood Rangers do not relish Pratt leaving them to go to “Shore”. * Westhead, who has thrown in his lot with
Starving, God bless my child and its mother. None better ever lived
June 1, 1892 An alarming epidemic of suicide at present exists in Liverpool, inquests taking place daily on the bodies of persons who have destroyed
Nuggets from Cricket and Football Field (May 14, 1892)
May 14, 1892 * Alfred Shelton to be engaged at a salary of £250 a year as captain of “Liverpool.” * Thomas Wyllie (Everton), Jock
The Great Eastern in the Mersey
August 27, 1888 After an absence of less than twelve months the Great Eastern steamship is again in the Mersey, where, having undergone many vicissitudes
Ode to the Liver
July 5, 1811 Writers on the etymology of the word Liverpool are accustomed to reject the tradition of the existence of a species of bird
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
You must be logged in to post a comment.