History Society – History of Liverpool

The earliest painting of Liverpool (1680). Merseyside Maritime Museum. Supplied by The Public Catalogue FoundationLiverpool: the old and the new (photo: Jeremy Nicholls)A ship enters the Mersey passing the Liverpool 2 container terminal (photo: Jeremy Nicholls)

Thursday 16th April

History of Liverpool – from muddy pool to major port

Our committee member, Pauline Griffiths, will take us on a whistle-stop journey from Liverpool's origins as a muddy pool in the 13th century to its status as a major port today, with all the ups and downs in between.

Pauline writes: “Liverpool is a city famous for its history, its majestic architecture, its music, its culture, its own sense of humour and its football teams, but it has many lesser-known stories and mysteries too.

It's a city which used to celebrate Columbus Day; it has mythical Liver birds which remained in their nests, totally undamaged, while the German air raids during WW2 wreaked havoc around them; it boasts so many pioneering firsts, such as the country's first inter-city railway and the world's first overhead railway and enclosed commercial dock system.”

This talk promises to be a fascinating and intriguing insight into the history of one of our major British cities, which has always prided itself on being distinctly different.

Final talk for 2025/26 season

21st May Simon Carr – Shropshire Orthopaedic Scheme 1900–1948

Meetings take place in the Scout and Guide Hall in Cheshire Street and start at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome and can pay £4 on the door.