Ince Blundell: How one wealthy family changed the area forever Step back in time with YM Liverpool as we delve deep into the past of a historic Sefton village and discover the remarkable story of how a wealthy family transformed one part of the Liverpool City Region forever. Words by Lawrence Saunders Head ... Read More...
History
The Interview: Actor, writer and presenter Sir Tony Robinson talks to YM Liverpool Having worked in theatre, Sir Tony Robinson rose to prominence in the 1980s as Baldrick in TV sitcom ‘Blackadder’. He continued to be a popular fixture on our screens fronting history shows such as Channel 4’s ‘Time Team’. Ahead ... Read More...
Review: 'China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors' Review by Matthew Smith Imagine. The year is 1974 and the Terracotta Army has been discovered in the Shaanxi Province in North West China after nearly 2,200 years. The terracotta sculptures depict the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China who wanted ... Read More...
Victorian Liverpool: prominent properties and their history In 2002 the then chairman of English Heritage, Sir Neil Cossons, described Liverpool as “England’s finest Victorian city” - a reference, no doubt, to the many fine period buildings that have remained unaltered since the time of Charles Dickens. Dickens himself was a frequent and enthusiastic visitor ... Read More...
Liverpool's connection with Ireland: Celtic history, culture and property Liverpool’s cultural links with Ireland are well known but with St Patrick’s Day approaching, what better time to dig deeper into the less familiar residential relationship between the two destinations and assess the current Celtic demand for property here in the ‘real ... Read More...
The world famous Terracotta Warriors are to be exhibited in Liverpool in 2018. It will be first time in more than 30 years that a selection of the 3rd Century Chinese army will go on display outside of London. The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, Karen Bradley MP made ... Read More...
The relationship between the ancient Egyptians and animals is well known but not fully understood, as this new exhibition at Liverpool’s World Museum reveals. As the opening wall text proclaims, ‘Animal Mummies Revealed’ examines animal mummies given as gifts to the gods in ancient Egypt and features over 50 different specimens ... Read More...
Liverpool families researching relatives who served in the First World War can access expert help during a special event this weekend. The Museum of Liverpool will host a family history day on Saturday (3 September) and representatives from numerous societies and organisations will be on hand to speak to visitors. The event, ... Read More...
May Blitz 1941: Liverpool 75 years on The May Blitz of 1941 saw the most concentrated series of World War II air attacks on any British city outside London target Liverpool. For seven consecutive nights ferocious bombing raids by the German Luftwaffe caused devastation across the city, raising large parts of ... Read More...