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The Story of no.3 Rachel Street
Having been aware of this building off Scotland Road for many years, I stumbled upon an interesting news story in the Liverpool Daily Post of Wednesday 22 November 1972 (via British Newspaper Archive)
The Nook Hotel, Nelson Street, Liverpool: ‘Gow Jung Sam-un’
To have been the proverbial fly on the wall in the Nook Hotel of old, would indeed have been an education on life. Tales of far flung and exotic lands, adventures on the high seas, and stories of local goings … Continue reading
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Tagged At Risk Buildings, Chinatown, Heritage, Liverpool, Liverpool1207, Nook Liverpool
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Raising a glass to ‘Frosts of Walton’
There are buildings you often pass that clearly have a history to be told. One such building is on Walton Road, Liverpool. Often that history is easy to find with no more than a few clicks on Google. However, if … Continue reading
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Tagged Buildings, Heritage, Liverpool, Liverpool History, Liverpool pubs, Liverpool1207, shopping, Walton, Wetherspoons
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66/72 St. Anne Street, Liverpool
An interesting looking block of surviving buildings on St. Anne Street, that have an equally interesting history. Built by W. and D. Busby, funeral carriage and general coach manufactures in 1876, this fine building is thankfully still utilised today. No.72 … Continue reading
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Molly Bushell and the Legacy of her celebrated Everton Toffee
This was certainly not intended as a blog, and was more a tool for me to try and get my head around the complex evolution of ‘Everton Toffee’ and its various outlets. A more skilled writer than myself could certainly … Continue reading
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Tagged Everton, Everton Toffee, Heritage, Liverpool, Liverpool1207, Noblett's, Village Street
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151 Duke Street, Liverpool. A building with history…
Just a short post attached with cuttings via British Newspaper Archives, detailing the history of a recently restored building on Duke Street. Home of the Rev. Augustus Campbell, the short-lived Sefton Club, and the pioneering Balfour House -‘Home for Apprentices … Continue reading
800 Bodies in 160 Vaults: St. George’s Church 1898, Derby Square, Liverpool
Construction of St. George’s Church started in 1726, finally being complete in 1734. It occupied the site once occupied by Liverpool’s imposing Castle. The building would have a long and interesting history, surviving until its demolition in 1899/00. At that … Continue reading
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The Fascinating Story of the Cobham’s and The Bear’s Paw, Liverpool
History and photography are great bedfellows, so, as I tend to do, on having taken a photograph of a familiar Liverpool building, I then wanted to know more about its history. This was the case with the former Venice Chambers … Continue reading
The Rialto Liverpool’s Latest Super Cinema – 1927
Opened on 7th October 1927, The Rialto was indeed a ‘super-cinema’, so much so that The Bioscope would produce a supplement dedicated to it. Thanks to Home | Search the archive | British Newspaper Archive we are able to read … Continue reading
Charles Dickens, Special Constable, Liverpool 1860
It is widely known that Charles Dickens, for one evening, enrolled as a Special Constable in Liverpool. This was one of various visits to the town, and the purpose on this occasion was to research for a piece titled ‘Poor … Continue reading
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