Originally Posted by Bob Edwards I would like to express sincere condolences to the family of Anne Williams, who has sadly passed away. Anne who fought for the new inquest into her son Kevin's death in the 1989 football tragedy, had been suffering from cancer. Kevin was one of 96 Liverpool fans who died in the crush during an FA Cup match at the Sheffield stadium. Anne made her last public appearance ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Sir Samuel Cunard, 1st Baronet was a British shipping magnate, born at Halifax, Nova Scotia, who founded the Cunard Line. He was the son of a master carpenter and timber merchant who had fled the American Revolution and settled in Halifax. Born: November 21, 1787, Halifax Died: April 28, 1865, London Parents: Abraham Cunard Children: Edward Cunard ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards I don't normally past modern day photographs on 'Liverpool Picturebook' or write current events articles, but this is an exception. The unveiling of the new Hillsborough Memorial in Liverpool yesterday will be a part of the history of the City of Liverpool forever. I stood among a crowd of people assembled at the Old Haymarket yesterday, 14th April 2013, to watch ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards In recent articles on 'Liverpool Picturebook I have paid tribute to musicians, entertainers and other famous people like Kitty Wilkinson and Father James Nugent. But there are a whole host of Liverpool born people worthy of a place on the site, I will be writing about some of these people over the coming weeks and I want to start today with a brief article about a 'true scouser' and major Liverpool talent, the sculptur Arthur Dooley. ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards The firm of William Crawford & Sons started in 1813 as a family bakery business in the Scottish seaport of Leith, now incorporated within the city of Edinburgh. A small premises was the place where Crawford’s began to manufacture their many specialities. From this small beginning in Leith the company went on to be a household name in the UK and in many ...
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