PHOTOGRAPHS
A selection of Liverpool related photographs during the two world wars.
The following photographs are taken from local newspapers during WW2 and have been submitted by Jane at the " Old Mersey Times " website
Her excellant site containing many years of newspaper snippets can be viewed here http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/
Her excellant site containing many years of newspaper snippets can be viewed here http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/
Rimrose Rd, Bootle, Lotus laundry, St Andrew's Church Hall gone
Stanley Rd, Bootle
Philipson and Nephew, Church Street
Park Lane
WRVS Ladies
salvaging possessions
Unknown Liverpool street, but notice the Piano
Mr and Mrs Claque, Anderson shelter
Jane has also passed on the following photographs of the Liverpool Blitz
Above is Portman road at the junction with Smithdown road
The following photographs are from The Hall of Remembrance at Liverpool's Town Hall. Dedicated to Liverpool's fallen of world war one. A very moving tribute that has been paid by this city. Over 13,000 names are listed on the scrolls around the walls here.
The following are clippings taken from local Liverpool newspapers during world war one. Not so clear, but still of interest.
Men training in Sefton Park
Liverpool comrades march to St George's Hall
New recruits at Exchange Flags
Second battalion of The Comrades parade at St George's Hall
Crowds outside the recruiting office at the Old Haymarket
The inscription reads " Two recruits in the new Liverpool battalion. The one on the left has been in the drill sergeant's hands for a week. The other enlisted 10-day"
Liverpool Tommies, 2oth King's regiment. Probably taken while abroad
Captured German gun on show at St George's Hall.
The reality of it all
The following photographs are not Liverpool but are worth including here as they show the spirit of the British people during WW2. All these photos where found through the internet.
The Great British Cuppa
You Just Can't Knock That Spirit
Saving Possesions
Two Different Types Of Watering Holes
Nothing Stops Belief. Look At The Little Girls Face, So Focused
Parking Must Be Easier Than This
Painting White Lines For The Blackout
The Girls Come To His Rescue
Tending To The Sick Children
Safe From The Bombs Its Time For Some Sleep
What Would Health And Safety Say
Caryl Williams has passed on these two photographs and added " These are old postcards and both captions read "Women working in a Liverpool ammunitions factory during wartime" From the hairstyles and skirt lengths I would say first world war.
Caryl has also added the following photographs
Men from the Liverpool King's and Loyal North Lancashire regiments
Newspapers Articles
Eddie Pritchard has added the following two newspaper clippings to the site