
Originally Posted by
scouserdave
Thanks Phil.
One of their worst mistakes was including the same chapter twice!
Apart from
that, what are their other mistakes? I've missed them.
Cheers,
Dave
Oh God, off the top of my head???
I can't find my copy (and
I haven't read it in years), but I made lots of notes.
What annoyed me so much was it said about so many buildings: "The building is Victorian" when
other sources knew the exact dates.
It said the Crane Building was Victorian (It was built 1913-15). It was also designed by W Aubrey Thomas (he of the
Royal Liver Building) which they didn't know.
Check the Lord Street Arcade - does it say that was another W Aubrey Thomas building, and that it opened in
1901?
So many other buildings where the architects (and dates) have always been known weren't credited with the architects (or dates).
OK, perhaps
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they aren't all mistakes, but it still shows that the book wasn't researched very well.
The classic mistake was showing a drawing of the 1930s meeting
room which is next to the Ancient Chapel, and identifying it as the Ancient Chapel!
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