Originally Posted by Bob Edwards The Duke Street area of Liverpool, including Berry Street, Bold Street and Hanover Street, lies to the south of the city centre and has more recently become known as "RopeWalks'. The term Ropewalks is a relatively modern description. It takes its name from the craft of rope-making for sailing ships that dominated the area until the 19th century. It is characterised by its long, straight streets running parallel to each other. It is said that the streets were built in this way to allow rope ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards In Victorian times the river Mersey was one of the most important rivers in the country, along its northern side was the port of Liverpool through which passed the extensive trade with North America and on the southern side was the port and manufacturing centre of Birkenhead with its shipbuilding yards. At the time of the Norman conquest Liverpool was a small fishing community; its rise in importance started in the reign of King John who required a port on the west coast in connection with his campaigns ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Banastre Tarleton General Sir Banastre Tarleton, is today probably best remembered for his military service during the American War of Independence. He became the focal point of a propaganda campaign claiming that his men had slaughtered surrendering Continental Army troops at the Battle of Waxhaws also known as the Waxhaw Massacre. He was hailed ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Part Two of a series of articles about Liverpool Entertainers: Billy Butler MBE William George 'Billy' Butler (born 24 January 1942). is a radio presenter on BBC Radio Merseyside. In the course of his career, he has presented TV shows such as 'FAX' and the magazine programme 'What the Butler Sees'. He was born in Amlwch, North Wales. In the ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards William Rathbone VI -11 Feb 1819 - 6 Mar 1902 "one of the grandest old men whom Liverpool has ever claimed as a son" (Liverpool Post, 7 Mar 1902)" William Rathbone VI was a merchant and businessman noted for his philanthropic and public work. He was an English Liberal politician who sat ...
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