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Mersey Gateway - an online history of the port and its people

See its astonishing growth from humble beginnings to a gateway to the world.
Litherland Board of Health   Litherland Board of Health

Looks at the role and impact of the local Board of Health as Litherland developed from a small village to a flourishing suburb.
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The Origins of the Name Liverpool

Looks at the origins or meaning of the name of Liverpool and the Liver Bird.
  The Origins of the Name Liverpool
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Merchant trade in Liverpool

Gateway to Learning
No Cotton Gloves required   No Cotton Gloves required
Feature specifically written as an introduction to archives. A series of 6 historical questions are considered and explored using original archive material.
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Browse the Site
Browse the site
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ON THIS DAY...
On this day
21 NOVEMBER 1787
Samuel Cunard
Samuel Cunard, the founder of the Cunard Line was born.

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Introducing some of the sources used on the site
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Help and pointers to get the most from the site.
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