Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Allerton In the early 1900s the township of Allerton now a suburb of Liverpool was described as follows: Allerton is a suburban township containing 1,586 acres, pleasantly situated on the gentle slopes of a ridge which rises on the eastern side to 230 feet above sea level, overlooking the River Mersey across the adjacent township of Garston. There are several large residences with their private grounds set in the midst of pastures and a few arable fields. There ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Described by William Farrer and J. Brownbill in 1907: This township lies on the hill to the north-east of Liverpool, the highest point being at St. George's Church. From that point there is a very rapid slope to the north and to the west, the elevated ridge continuing southward to Low Hill and Edge Hill. The height allows an extensive panorama of the city of Liverpool, including a distant view of the Cheshire side of the River Mersey. At sunset the windows of the houses on Everton ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards A description of Speke in1907: This district contains some of the best wheat growing land in the hundred, and has a considerable river frontage opposite the widest portion of the River Mersey. There are scattered plantations amongst open fields, where barley and oats as well as wheat grow well in light, sandy, or stiff clay soils. There are no brooks. The village of Speke consists of a small group of cottages near the church, a mile from a railway station. Other houses are scattered ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards The Vines Lime Street In the early l800s, there were no licensing laws, and it is estimated that in Liverpool, one dwelling in seven sold beer. But most of the social problems then were not caused by beer drinking, but by spirit drinking. Wellington had the idea that if he could encourage people ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards The city of Liverpool will come to a standstill today to mark 25 years since the Hillsborough disaster claimed 96 lives. As the city remembers in silence, church bells will toll 96 times at 3.06pm, the exact time a quarter of a century ago that Liverpool FC's fateful FA Cup match was abandoned as the tragedy unfolded. The silence will be observed at Anfield, where loved ones of victims will join players, staff and senior representatives of the club among 24,000 people ...
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