Obscure Stories of Liverpool
I've created this thread for any historical stories about Liverpool that have been largely forgotten. In the course of my research I have come accross many weird and wonderful tales which I am glad to share with you all - may are available in the LRO archives of the Mercury, Porcupine, Advertiser etc... Others pop up all over the country. You just have to have the time and patience to look.
I'll be begin with this rather charming tale of the early days of the railways.
The Derby Mercury, Wednesday, October 20, 1830; Issue 5128
Original From the Manchester Advertiser
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Ever Wondered Who Would Win Between a Robin and a Toad?
Ever Wondered Who Would Win Between a Robin and a Toad? Read on to find out:
Also, the FIRST recorded vessel to navigate from Warrington to Dublin - must have been quite a dangerous journey given the shallowness of the river beyond Liverpool.
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