Armistice Day 2017
A great turn out part from the council allowing a fairground to be constructed 3 metres away from the Merchant Navy Memorial.
Posts Tagged "sailing"
Edward Bolton
A few tales from Eddie from the new memoir he’s just written ‘Ocean Nomad’, covering his 53 years at sea.
Anacondas in the Gulf of Mexico
A tale of giant anacondas in the Gulf of Mexico following a hurricane in 2002.
A Tour of The Light Ship
Stan McNally takes a tour of the Liverpool Lightship.
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.
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.
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.
Ensign Flags
Ensign Flags is one of the oldest flag companies in the country and it was really good of Albie to give me a tour of his premises to see how they make the flags. Notice, no computers or screen printing. Find out more here
A simple way to tie a lanyard knot
Brian demonstrates a simple way to tie a lanyard knot.
Ships of The Mersey – Part 1
Side one of a recording made in the 1970’s of various whistles and sirens from ships that sailed in the River Mersey.
How to make a Crown or Back Splice.
Brian demonstrates how to make a back splice.
Armistice Day Service
Held today on the Pier Head by the M.N. memorial, with Bob Evans.