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  1. Liverpool - The Home of the Confederate Fleet

    [QUOTE=BobEd;410710]During the American civil war, Liverpool was the unofficial home of the Confederate fleet.



    The first act of the war - the first shot of the civil war was fired by a cannon made at Lydia Anne Street.

    The very last act of the war - Captain Waddell of the CCS Shenandoah, walking up the steps of Liverpool Town Hall surrendering ...
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  2. WWII British Restaurants

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    British Restaurants were set up by Local Authorities

    The government had to ensure the people had enough to eat and in April 1940 appointed Lord Woolton as Minister for Food. They wanted to ensure the population were fit and able to face the challenges and contribute to the fight ahead. The Ministry of Food made plans for the rationing and distribution of food based on the findings of nutritional science at that time. Lord Woolton had seen the effects of malnutrition in Liverpool and
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  3. St Johns Market

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    This extensive structure, the largest of it's kind in the kingdom is 183 yards long and 45 yards broad and was erected by the corporation at an expense of £35,296. The first stone was laid on the 20th of August 1820, and the opening took place on the 7th March 1822. It is situate in Great Charlotte street and is built of brick, except the entrances, cornice and foundation which are composed of free stone . It is lighted by 136 windows. There are eight handsome stone entrances, three on each side
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  4. The Story of Harold Newgass

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    Harold Newgass was World War II lieutenant who single-handedly saved Garston from obliteration by defusing a land mine that landed in its gas works.
    Temporary Lieutenant Harold Newgass worked for two days in dank and dirty conditions inside one of the gas cylinders after a parachute mine landed in it but failed to explode.
    Homes for miles around the works were evacuated and up to 6,000 people displaced.
    For two days until November 30, 1940 he battled to defuse the mine and because
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  5. The Liver Building

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    Probably the most photographed and well known building in Liverpool. It is located at Pier Head and stands proud and majestic against the skyline of Liverpool and the riverfront. The building is made of reinforced concrete and was the first large scale building of its type. It was built in 1911 for the Royal Liver Friendly Society.
    This impressive architectural masterpiece features a pair of clock towers from which shipping could tell the time as they passed en route along the river. The
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