Canada Boulevard ~ Each Maple has a plaque naming Canadian ships lost during the Second World War
Titanic Memorial ~ Liverpool Merchant Navy Memorial ~ Battle of the Atlantic Memorial ~
North Atlantic Convoy Memorial Bandstand ~ King Edward VII Statue
The First Trans-Atlantic cable was laid from Liverpool Pier Head
Southport ~ The Paris of the North
It’s famous glass canopied, tree lined mile long boulevard offers famous high street names and high quality specialty retailers, with covered shopping close by in Wayfarer’s Arcade, Cambridge Walks, Cambridge Arcade. Southport Pier is the second longest in Britain , first opened in 1860 then extended to 4880 ft in 1868, it is now designated a Grade 2 listed structure and is the oldest surviving iron pier in the U K. As one of England’s classic resorts Southport offers an eclectic mix of beautiful beaches, traditional pier, along with Victorian and Edwardian architecture, Lord Street is one of the North West’s leading shopping destinations
National Wildflower Centre set in 35 acres of Victorian Parkland offers an innovative visitor centre where visitor’s can learn about wild flowers and how to create new places for them to thrive
Situated in a region noted for it’s timber framed buildings, Speke Hall is considered one of the finest examples of it’s kind.
It’s present form dates from the period 1490 ~ 1612, but there was an earlier house on or near the site of the present building.
The known history of the manor of ‘Speke’, or ‘Spec’ ( brushwood in Old English) goes back to the Domesday survey of 1086 which records that it was one of several properties held by Uctred in 1066.
The atmospheric interior of the house reflects many periods including Tudor, Jacobean and Victorian, with William Morris wallpaper in the Oak Parlour and some of the smaller rooms.
The Gardens remain in the spirit of their mid ~ Victorian designer Richard Watt
Scouse was brought to Liverpool by Northern European sailor’s, originally called Labskause, shortened to Skause then Anglicised to Scouse.
Originally sailor’s were called ’Scousers’ but with time all Liverpudlians became known as Scousers. ‘Scouse’ is the taste of Liverpool and remains a favourite regular dish of most families, including my own
Linda, Queen LindyLou’s Scouse Recipe
Serves 4
1lb Cubed Breast of Lamb
1lb Carrots
1 Large Onion
5lb Potatoes ( Marie Piper)
Salt and Pepper
Water
Place cubed meat, chopped carrots and onions plus peeled and cubed potatoes in a large pan
Cover with water ( about half depth of pan) & bring to the boil
Simmer for two to four hours till the meat has become tender and the potatoes have dropped, stir & mix ingredients regularly over cooking time until the consistency is ‘mushy’
Serve with Red Cabbage or Beetroot and Crusty Bread
The population of Liverpool is over 436,000
Over 60 Languages are spoken each day in the city
Liverpool has the biggest single collection of Grade One buildings and more National Museums and Galleries than any other city in the U K outside London. 2500 Listed Buildings and 250 Public Monuments
Liverpool is a Unesco World Heritage City
The £15 Million New Cruise Line Terminal is now bringing big ships back into the River Mersey
The World’s First School of Tropical Medicine was founder here in 1898
It is the most filmed British City after London
The eight Museums and Galleries that make up the National Museum Liverpool possess the greatest collection of artefacts, paintings, specimens and
objects collectably held under single ownership in the UK
Liverpool is the most successful Football City in England winning 27 League Championships, 5 European Cups, 3 UEFA Cups, 1 Cup Winners Cup, 12 FA Cups and 6 League Cups
Home to the Grand National Steeple Chase plus Royal Liverpool and Birkdale Golf Courses
Liverpool has the oldest Chinese Community in Europe and the largest Imperial Arch outside of China, shipped in from Shanghai piece by piece it has five roofs and 200 Dragons protected by two bronze lions placed correctly with the principles of Feng Shui, one of the most spectacular sights of Liverpool