Liverpool: A People's History

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I am astonished at the amount of research which you've put into this book, and written with such a lightness of touch."(Peter Elson, Blue Coat School Development Officer) The Illustrated History of Liverpool’s Suburbs is the first single-volume history of the development of the residential areas of the city. The author chronicles the growth of the suburbs and illuminates the lives of people who lived in them. His fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the story of Liverpool. The narrative is illustrated with more than 200 photographs, drawings and maps from Liverpool Record Office – most of which have never been published before. David Lewis shows how the countryside, farms and villages developed into the urban streets, residential areas, shopping districts and industrial estates… A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. There aren’t many books which cover just Liverpool township at the expense of the suburbs, so I’m just going to recommend my own book here for all your Liverpol history needs! And so, since about 2005, I’ve been putting my knowledge of my city of birth down on paper (and screen) – and here we are!

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The expanding town was rapidly proving its independence from other influences nearby. In 1704 Liverpool was first made into a parish, for the first time separate from Walton-on-the-Hill under whose auspices it had been since it was founded. St Peter’s Church was duly built in 1699 in the orchard on the south side of Church Street. At this time this was the edge of Liverpool; Bold Street did not yet exist, and the area was open countryside. It pulls no punches, and paints a picture of the dark underbelly of what was then ‘The Second City of The British Empire’ that people often choose to ignore.Billed as the ultimate insider’s guide, prepare to be surprised by your own city. Part of the 111 Places/111 Shops series, this fully illustrated homage promises an eye-opening account of the bars, bakehouses, parks and panoramic views, which encompass the Liverpool lifestyle. Ultimately, I want you to be able to follow the founding and development of Liverpool, the traces history has left on the present city, and what you can find close to you that reflects its rich built heritage. Liverpool Memories: Photographs of Local People, Places and Events from the 1940s, 50s and 60s - by True North Liverpool is a city of ghosts. Through the centuries, millions have lived here or come to find a new life, and found safe harbour. Mike Royden’s highly readable guide introduces readers to the wealth of material available on the city’s history and its people.

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So great was the volume of commerce flowing through the port of Liverpool in the nineteenth century that it sometimes eclipsed London. Over the next few centuries Liverpool started to develop its reputation as a trading port, importing mainly animal skins from Ireland, whilst exporting both iron and wool. Buy your copy here. 9 – Liverpool: Wondrous Place – From the Cavern to the Capital of Culture – Paul Du NoyerAnd if you want a cathedral we’ve got one to spare …” The Roman Catholic Cathedral was consecrated in 1967 with the Anglican Cathedral reaching completion in 1978. Liverpool Then and Now takes the reader on a journey through a city once considered the ‘second city of empire’. It tells how the Medieval town grew to become the social and commercial ‘crossroads of the world’ and how it took its place as the second port and city in the British Empire. The story continues through thecenturiesto World War Twoand finally with the modern rebirth of Liverpool, and the triumphant success as a European Capital of Culture and a World Heritage City and Port.

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This book examines Liverpool’s popular music through the history of the places where it has been performed and examines their role and significance. The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Published in association with the Museum of Liverpool, this book explores 20 significant archaeological digs on Merseyside and what they uncovered. Liverpool: a landscape history is a book about Liverpool and Merseyside from the very earliest days to the 21st century. Liverpool Journalist, Simon Hughes, takes us across the shifting tides of Liverpool’s ever-changing fortunes. From our golden era as one of the wealthiest ports in the British Empire, to Thatcher’s ‘managed decline’ of the city, this inspired depiction of the city’s resurgence will make you proud to be a Scouser.Celebrating its 800th birthday in 2007, the now great city port of Liverpool actually evolved from a small fishing village on the tidal banks of the River Mersey in northwest England. It is likely that its name also evolved from the term lifer pol meaning muddy pool or puddle. Liverpool Ghost Signs: A Sideways Look at the City's Advertising History - by Caroline and Phil Bunford The Gangs of Liverpool is a fascinating tour through a long-forgotten netherworld where armed ruffians fought for territory or pride and no man was safe after dark. From warring Catholic and Protestant mobs of the 1850s with names like the Hibernians and the Dead…