Sunday, April 19, 2026

Military history

Captain Johnnie Walker (NAVY) – The U-Boat Hunter from Liverpool

The story of Captain Frederic "Johnnie" Walker is simultaneously a Liverpool legend and one of the key chapters of the Battle of the Atlantic....

Air raid shelters in Liverpool: how the city built its defence against bombings

In the mid-20th century, the sky above Liverpool became a source of anxiety, as noted by liverpoolyes.com. One of the largest port cities in...

The Fates of Liverpool’s Women and Their Role During the Second World War

The port cranes creaked without pause, sirens wailed over the city every night, and women — mothers, daughters, sisters — disappeared from the streets...

Liverpool’s Bombing Ruins: Architecture Lost Forever to War

Liverpool is a city built over decades from stone, brick, and meaning. In peacetime, its architecture — churches, museums, markets, and custom houses —...

Mossley Hill Hospital and the rescue of the wounded in Liverpool during the war

During the First World War, Liverpool became an important supply port and a place where lives were saved. One of the most interesting, though...

Liverpool during the English Civil War

The English Civil War divided the inhabitants of Great Britain into two major camps—one fighting for Parliament, the other believing the country should be...

Vikings in Merseyside: conquerors who are considered heroes

Vikings may not immediately spring to mind when you hear the phrase “Heroes of Liverpool”, but their presence in the region we call Merseyside...

Douglas Pomford – a boxer from Liverpool who became a soldier

Douglas Pomford, also known by his nickname Duggie, was a boxing champion in his home country before deciding to swap the ring for the...

Liverpool during the Napoleonic Wars

The period from 1803 to 1815—the time of the Napoleonic Wars—along with the two subsequent decades, constitutes one of the most challenging episodes in...

Liverpool’s role in the development of the Royal Navy of Great Britain

Liverpool, one of Great Britain's principal ports, played a major role in the development of the Royal Navy, particularly in the context of the...
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