ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In addition to thanking many members and friends for their gifts of Liverpool and kindred books etc to its library,   The Society would also like to place on public record its grateful thanks to the various authors, and publishers for their kind donations of new publications.     Further offers of relevant material will, of course, be most welcome, but acceptance is in part dependent on availability of storage space, at present kindly provided by SFX Church.

 

BORROWING

Society Members wishing to borrow any of the books listed are asked to contact the Hon. Librarian, by email: - cynthstonall@yahoo.co.uk     It is regretted that these items cannot be made available to non-members.

 

Anon: Old Liverpool. A collection of 17 prints & an 18th Century Map of the City. [c1985]

 

AUGHTON, Peter.  "Liverpool, A Peoples History" A new edition, with expanded text, illustrations and photographs depicting Liverpool life, its beginning as a Tudor settlement, and its social and economic history to present day. It contains a larger Street Name reference section and an increased subject index, (first published in 1990).   Donated by Carnegie Press [2003]; Price £20.00; ISBN:  1-85936-114-5

 

BAGLEY, JJ "Lancashire" A History of, Illustrated with early settlements, Maps and Political boundaries to the present day.  [Philimore, 6th ed, 1976]

 

BAMFORD, J & COLLIER, R "Eyes of the Night" The air defence of North-Western England, 1940 - 1943.  [Pen and Sword Books Ltd 2005]

 

BAGLEY, J.J. "The Story of Merseyside" parts 1 & 2 [1968, 1969].

 

BARGE, John. "A Gazetteer of Liverpool Breweries" [1987]

 

BELCHEM, John (ed).  "Popular Politics Riot and Labour". Essays in Liverpool History 1790-1940. Published for the Dept., of History, University of Liverpool.  [Liverpool University Press 1992]

 

BICKERTON,Thos W. "A Medical History of Liverpool from the earliest days to the year 1920" An illustrated account of Medical/Surgical and Social conditions. It details famous names and early institutions. [Printed by John Murray, London  1936].

 

BRABIN, Angela.  "The Black Widows of Liverpool" An account of an infamous killing syndicate in Victorian Liverpool, with illustrations, press extracts, photographs, appended notes and reference detail. Published & Donated by Carnegie Press [2003]; Price £8.00; ISBN:  0-874181-21-7

 

BIBBY, CL.  "the shaftes" The story of the Shaftesbury Boys' Club Birkenhead, from its philanthropic inception in 1886. Illustrated [1974].

 

BIBBY, John P. "The Bibbys Of Conder Mill & Their Descendents."[1979]  Illustrated.

 

BIBBY J.B.& C.L.  "A Miller's Tale." A history of J. Bibby and son's Ltd, Liverpool [1978] Illustrated.

 

BLUNDELL Margaret  "A Lancashire Squire." Quote "The Life of Nicholas Blundell of Crosby 1669-1737".  [Nov. 2002, 1st Published 1952]. Contains Extract from his Letter Book, Tenant Records and Disbursement Book.  "...the life and preoccupations of a Catholic squire in 18th Century Lancashire."

 

BROWN, W Henry "The Liverpool Co-operative Society." (The Story of) Illus. Historically poignant story of the social background of its struggles and triumphs in a time of a growing community need [c.1920s]

 

BRYDON Peter, FRICS IRRV. "Insignia of the King's Liverpool Regiment, Volunteers and  Territorials."  A superbly illustrated Index of items worn, together with related military history and significant connections i.e. The Liverpool Scottish Battalion. [c2002] [Donated by the Author]

 

CHANDLER, George "Four Centuries of Banking" The History of the Bankers, Customers and Staff associated with the constituent banks of Martins Bank Ltd. A detailed and illustrated account, Vol 1 [1964].

 

CHANDLER, George "Victorian & Edwardian Liverpool, & the North West" from old photographs, a compilation with introduction & commentaries. [1982

 

CHANDLER, George "Liverpool Shipping-A Short History" Illustrated and indexed [1960].

 

CHANDLER & Saxton "Liverpool Under James 1st." Illustrated and indexed [1960].

 

CHANDLER & Wilson "Liverpool Under Charles 1st."  Illustrated and indexed [1965].

 

CHANNON, Howard "Portrait Of Liverpool." An historical 20TH century overview [1970]

 

CHURCHILL, R  "Lord Derby, King of Lancashire" 1865-1948. A biographical profile illustrated with correspondence between the Earl, Royalty and leading Statesmen.  [1959]

 

COCKCROFT & ROBERTSON "Fire Brigades of Merseyside" Giving background including photographs, early to recent significant accounts and historical

 

COOPER Jack (ed)  "Liverpool Firsts."  A short compilation of institutions and events first connected with Liverpool. [1997]

CROSS, Robin "World at War" WWI & WWII, text and photographs [Touchstone 1999]

 

DRAPER, Ev "All at Sea." An illustrated compilation of individual and personal maritime memories, a BBC Radio Merseyside Publication. [2000]

 

EGAN, R Whittington. "Tales of Liverpool" Murder, Mayhem and Mystery [Gallery Press 1985]

 

ELWELL, Robert. "The Victorian Architecture of Liverpool." [n.d.].

 

EMMISON, F.G. "Archives and Local History." A practical guide to research in Local archives especially those documents containing Latin and unfamiliar hand-writing.  [1966].

 

EMMISON, F.G.  "How to Read Local Archives, 1550-1700." A short illustrated guide [1967]

 

EMMISON, F.G., and GRAY, Irvine.  "County Records:" (Quarter Sessions, Petty Sessions, Clerk of the Peace and Lieutenancy.  [1967].

 

ENFIELD, Wm. "History of Liverpool" A facsimile edition of the original essay/tables of trade from the Port of Liverpool, highlighting its social/economic activity and institutions [Rondo Publications 1972]

 

EVANS, L A.  "Yesterdays Children" A collection of "True Evacuees Stories 1939-1945"

 

FAGAN, BRYSON & ELSTON "A Century of Liverpool Lawyers." Illus. Profiles of over 40 solicitors, barristers and judges, with a fascinating historically insight into their social and professional background, and celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Liverpool Law Society. [2002]

 

FALKUS, Malcolm "The Blue Funnel Legend."  A History of the Ocean Steam Ship Company 1865-1973 [1990].

 

FERNEYHOUGH, Frank  "Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830-1980". An historical account of this major transport concept, funding, engineering and eventual fruition. [1980].

 

FLETCHER,Mike. "The Making of Liverpool". An illustration of significant physical features in and around Liverpool. Wharncliffe Books [2004]

 

FRAYNE, M/DODD, S  "Me and My Faith" Learning from children in Liverpool, to coincide with the 'Year of Faith'. An easy read, broad-spectrum of religion, with photographic illustration to the text.  [2004, Guy Woodland/Cities 500]

 

FRAZER, W.M., "Duncan of Liverpool" An account of the first Medical Officer of Health for Liverpool 1847-63 [1997] 2 copies

 

 

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