Liverpool

Hometown - Liverpool (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

1,700 Feet Below The Mersey (1928)

The Mersey Tunnel is broken through! The Lady Mayor of Liverpool and the Lord Mayor of Birkenhead shake hands through the hole.

Horses In Fancy Dress (1928)

The Lady Mayoress of Liverpool, Margaret Bevan, judges a decorated horse contest.

Lord Derby (1928)

Lord Derby is present at the opening of Liverpool's new £1,000,000 dock.

The 9 Women Mayors AKA The 9 Woman Mayors

Nine lady mayors from around Britain meet in Liverpool.

This In Our Time Reel 3 (1910)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

And The World Listened (1965)

Great colour documentary film about the life and music of Liverpool in the early 60s.

Liverpool's New Flats (1935)

Minister of Health, Sir Kingsley Wood, opens a new block of flats in Liverpool, Merseyside.

This In Our Time - Reel 2 (1896)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Liverpool Blitz Footage (1930)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Reel 5 (1940)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

Arms For Egypt (1955)

Arms for Egypt leave from Liverpool docks. Merseyside.

Aquitania From Coal To Oil

A look at the enormous Cunard Liner, The Aquitania, as it comes into dock.

Cities Of Britain No. 2 - Liverpool AKA Liverpool - Scenes Of City & Its Surroundings

Various shots around Liverpool including docks and the ferry across the Mersey.

Liverpool (1974)

Great material around Liverpool - including shots around Anfield football ground.

Dangerous Silence (1957)

Employers will not talk, workers will not talk, shipyards are silent - strike continues.

Labour's No To Mersey Strike & Statement By Arthur Deakin (1951)

Unofficial strike of Liverpool dockers does not get Labour approval.

City And Sea Wedded (1928)

Liverpool's Civic Week ends with ceremony marking importance of the river Mersey.

Coasting (1932)

Good aerial footage of Liverpool, Southport and Blackpool in Lancashire.

Citizens Of No Mean City (1925)

Good footage of Liverpool taken from the top of the highest buildings.

Britain From The Air - Various Towns

Britain from the air - really fantastic aerial views of major British towns and cities.

A Staunch Ship And British Seamanship (1928)

At the Liverpool Docks we see the damaged liner ship 'Montrose', brought home after a collision with an iceberg.

And The World Listened (1964)

Liverpool landmarks and sights including Music Venues and performances. Beatle links.

This In Our Time Reel 6 (1950)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.