Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton and the French Revolution
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton and the French Revolution.
Local History
Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Naval Mutiny
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: The Naval Mutiny about the mutiny at Spithead and the Nore in 1797.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: Conditions in the Navy
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: Conditions in the Navy.
Edward Rushton’s Story – The Pressgangs
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Pressgangs, who scoured ports to seize men as recruits for the British Navy.
Edward Rushton’s Story – The Liverpool Seamens’ Revolt of 1775
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, The Liverpool Seamens’ Revolt of 1775.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Rushton’s Times: The Sailor’s Life
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Rushton’s Times: The Sailor’s Life.
Edward Rushton’s Story – American Independence, Washington and Slavery
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, American Independence, Washington and Slavery.
Edward Rushton’s Story – Tracks 7 and 8
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, Liverpool, slavery and revolution.
Edward Rushton’s Story
The story of Edward Rushton, the Liverpool poet and anti-slavery campaigner is being released in weekly instalments, this week, the West Indian Eclogues, one of his first writings on slavery.
Rushton the radical revolutionary poet
A new website has been set up dedicated to reviving interest in Edward Rushton (1756-1814), the great, blind human rights campaigner, poet and writer who, at the age of 19, was blinded while helping slaves.
Dead Pigeon Gallery Presents – David Sinclair – Dockers Exhibition
Dead Pigeon Gallery presents Dockers – The ‘95 to ‘98 Liverpool Lockout, a documentary photography exhibition by Dave Sinclair of the Liverpool dockers strike.
Wallasey History Tour
Colin Serjent reviews the book Wallasey History Tour, written by Ian Collard who shows how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years.
Speke History Tour
Colin Serjent reviews the book Speke History Tour in which writer David Paul guides us around its well-known streets and buildings as well as exploring its hidden corners.
Secret Wirral
Colin Serjent reviews the book written by Les Jones, Secret Wirral, which tells many lesser-known stories of this exceptional peninsula.
Woolton History Tour
Colin Serjent reviews the book by David Paul, Woolton History Tour, which shows at how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years.
Annie Besant and the Bryant and May match girls strike
Recording by Tracey Dunn of the talk by Jef Page about Annie Besant and the Bryant and May match girls strike of East London in 1888.
The Rainhill Trials
Joe Coventry reviews the book by Anthony Dawson, The Rainhill Trials, when, in October 1829, a competition was held to find the best form of motive power for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and travel would never be the same again.
The Port Of Liverpool In The 1960’s & 1970’s
Joe Coventry reviews the book The Port Of Liverpool In The 1960’s & 1970’s, written by shipping historian Ian Collard.
From Pitt Street to Granby Book Launch
John Owen reviews the launch at Toxteth Library of the book From Pitt Street to Granby, with a discussion with the authors Professor Mike Boyle, Tony Wailey and Madeline Heneghan.
Interview with Eddie Marnell about the Cammell Lairds Strike in 1984
Feature by Lisa Worth on the strike at Cammell Lairds in 1984, in which she interviews Eddie Marnell, a shop steward at that time, who is still campaigning for justice.
Abdullah Quilliam Mosque
Lisa Worth writes about the oldest mosque in the UK, which is based in Brougham Terrace, Kensington, Liverpool.
Jim Larkin Statue
Plans to commemorate Jim Larkin, the Liverpool/Irish, Trade Union Leader, Socialist and Internationalist, have been proposed by the James Larkin Society.
Tales Of Aigburth
Recording of local historian John Harrison giving a talk about the history of Aigburth at Toxteth Town Hall’s Heritage Open Day.
Ken Pye talk on the seven hills of Liverpool
Recording by Tracey Dunn of local historian Ken Pye who spoke at Toxteth Town Hall’s Heritage Open Day event about the history of the seven hills of Liverpool.
Workhouse to Worship
John Owen reviews Workhouse to Worship, the exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, on at Central Library Hornby Room till 29th September.
Then and Now
After a visit to the Great Homer Street Market, Janet McCusker remembers what it used to be like when she worked there in the 60’s.
Unsung: the story of Edward Rushton
In March 2016, the fascinating story of one of Liverpool’s forgotten heroes, Edward Rushton, is finally set to be told in a new play at the Everyman Theatre.