Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Hugh Shimmin (1820 - 1879) Hugh Shimmin was born in Castletown, and went, when a child, with his parents, to Liverpool, where they apprenticed him to a stationer and bookbinder. When as a young man he had the opportunity to buy the business he was delighted to find that his wife had saved enough money for him to do so. He later founded the ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards A Liverpool Christmas Greeting, 1962 Here's a greeting from the old Pier Head in the Port of Liverpool And may your ship come home to you, full laden on this Yule. Perhaps you've turkey, perhaps scouse, perhaps just Xmas pud. Please, as you eat, and sup, believe--I wish you all things good. You can be sure this will endure, it's better far than quids. Come as an appetizer or to scarper from the kids Hiking round this city great. ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards In the 20th century it became common during December in large shops or department stores to have a "cavern" in which an actor dressed up as Santa Claus would give gifts to children. Grottos can be large-walk through fantasy cavern-like areas incorporating animatronic characters such as elfs and pantomime characters. This tradition started in Britain in 1879 and then extended in the 1890s to Australian and American department stores seeking to attract customers. ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Exchange Station Located on Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, Exchange Station was one of the four terminal stations in Liverpool's city centre it was also the only station not accessed via a tunnel. The grandly appointed station opened on 13 May 1850, replacing an earlier temporary station at Great Howard Street further north up the track. The station originally had two names as the joint owners could not agree on a name. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway named the ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards The Turner Home (formerly the Turner Memorial Home, then the Turner Nursing Home) is located in Dingle Lane, Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Founded for the care of sick and disadvantaged men, it continues to function as a registered residential and nursing home for men. The building is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. Read more..............
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