A Tour of The Light Ship
Stan McNally takes a tour of the Liverpool Lightship.
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Canon Bob Evans – Part 3
Here’s the third and final part of our interview with Cannon Bob Evans which we did a few weeks back.
The View From The Light Room
Bob from the Planeteers gives a tour of the light room on the Planter Light Ship.
Armistice Day 2015
Scenes from the Pier Head yesterday in Liverpool.
Canon Bob Evans – Part Two
Here’s the second part of our interview with Bob. Well-known to tens of thousands of Liverpool Seafarers over a period of almost fifty-five years, Canon Bob Evans is the most iconic figure in the Liverpool Shipping commiunity. Find out more about Bob here You can buy Bob’s book ‘A Dog-collar on the docks’ here.
How to make a 4 bight, 5 lead Turks Head knot
Here’s another useful knot demonstration from Brian which can be used to make a handy keyring.
Those in Peril, A Blue Funnel Story
Earlier this month, we were contacted by Miles Averill, whose father Ian Cook, has recently written a book about his time at sea, entitled ‘Those in Peril, a Blue Funnel Story’. Here’s what Miles had to say. “My father in New Zealand has written a book called ‘Those In Peril’ and which is now published in New Zealand by a…
Canon Bob Evans – Part One
Well-known to tens of thousands of Liverpool Seafarers over a period of almost fifty-five years, Canon Bob Evans is the most iconic figure in the Liverpool Shipping commiunity. Find out more about Bob here You can buy Bob’s book ‘A Dog-collar on the docks’ here.
The Planeteers
Today, to celebrate Merchant Navy day, The Planteers at the Liverpool Bar Light Ship will be radiating morse code around the world to say thanks again to the Merchant Navy.
70th Anniversary VJ Day
Filmed on the Pier Head and St Nic Church on Saturday 15th August
A simple way to tie a lanyard knot
Brian demonstrates a simple way to tie a lanyard knot.
A Filming location in Liverpool 1950’s
Here’s a few minutes from a filmed called ‘Clowded Yellow’ shot in Liverpool in the 1950s, It shows parts of Liverpool, Toxteth, China Town, Liverpool docks, and the Overhead Railway. You can view it from here. Thanks to JassBaron for posting.