briace Loc: liverpool uk

The history of the city of Liverpool UK old footage but watch able :thumbup: :thumbup:


Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. Liverpool is the fourth largest city in the United Kingdom (third largest in England) and has a population of 435,500, and lies at the centre of the wider Liverpool Urban Area, which has a population of 816,216.

Historically a part of Lancashire, the urbanisation and expansion of Liverpool were both largely brought about by the city's status as a major port. By the 18th century, trade from the West Indies, Ireland and mainland Europe coupled with close links with the Atlantic Slave Trade furthered the economic expansion of Liverpool. By the early 19th century, 40% of the world's trade passed through Liverpool's docks, contributing to Liverpool's rise as a major city

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8dbSA-TuRg

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Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom

Excellent video - thanks for posting Briace - makes one proud to be a Scouser - except for our disgraceful role in the Slave Trade - still different times I suppose - did explain the antipathy to our Mancunian friends - thought it was just football LOL!!! Worked in Manchester for 26 years and have many Mancunian friends so past wrongs forgotten.

briace Loc: liverpool uk

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Michael O' Loc: Midwest right now

Briace, me boy, you've done it again. We have over in these States a method by which the organizations and businesses promote their towns, and its called the Chamber of Commerce. If you were here you'd be workin' for it, as you seem to be doing for the fine old city of Liverpool. Your stills and videos are a delight to watch and learn from.
We just may have to ask you to move to London, then Manchester, B irmingham, Newcastle, Cambridge, etc., etc. so that you can fill us in on one city after another. I've been to London and Manchester but I'm sure a photographic history lesson by you would be a delightful assist to more complete understanding. Thank you so much for your efforts and the fine results. I've traveled or lived in 30 countries over 6 1/2 years, but your educational "tours" are some of the best ever !

Michael O' Loc: Midwest right now

Oh, one other thing. The part of shipping has played over the centuries in Liverpool was well documented, but I recall no discussion of her shipbuilding industry if there was one, and I would be amazed if there was not a dominant industry built up there. What say you ?
Michael O' ......soccermick33@yahoo.com

briace Loc: liverpool uk

thank you for your kind words Michael O' (is it ship building or camel lairds you are interested in or both-i will have a go-did you have look at st George hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7CnME0zH5M

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Liverpool's Titanic Girl - The Sea Odyssey
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Michael O' Loc: Midwest right now

Briace, the Titanic story and city enactment is most interesting, and surely unusual. And the St George Hall video was great too. Reminds me that during my sojourn to Manchester coaching a youth soccer team, my most memorable experience was visiting the Manchester Cathedral for an hour organ recital there by an eminent University organist. Organ music was mostly written to be played in cathedrals, and it was a moving experience.
The other is interesting too; I'd never heard of a city putting on such a display and story, especially related to the Titanic disaster, but I was wondering if, with the centuries as a very active seaport, there was or ever had been a shipbuilding industry there.

You are turning into our favorite visual presentations historian ! BBC
is going to be looking for you to do work-ups for them.