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/

                            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