#OTD - 1953: Lita Roza is the first #Liverpool born woman to top the pop charts, with novelty ballad 'How Much is That Doggie in the Window'.

Proposals for the former 'Prescot Lodge', Prescot Road
lar.liverpool.gov.uk/planning/index…

The short-lived Liverpool Telegraph was first published in October 1836. It's final publication was on 18th April 1838.
The British Newspaper Archive britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/liverpo…

Another of the stalled developments that still scar the city, Art Apartments, Tabley Street. Started in..... early 2018. Pretty much untouched for the last two years.

Coins maybe, but no water in our three fountains: Steble, Bucket, Williamson Square ⛲️⛲️⛲️

Opened in 1928, the Plaza Cinema Allerton, including its goldfish pond, was on closed on 18th April 1971

18th April 1882 - Mr. John Cobham opens his famous Bears Paw restaurant at 53 Lord Street #Liverpool
A history.... liverpool1207blog.wordpress.com/2022/08/12/the…

#Liverpool OTD - 1932: Lewis's 'Welsh Week' opens...
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Nice to see that the Repatriation Memorial plaque has been renewed at the Pier Head

....I wonder if that cartoon is still hiding upstairs

George Formby would perform an official opening for the Classic Cinema Club at the Tatler Cinema, Church St #Liverpool on the 17th April 1939

Fowler's Buildings, Victoria Street, originally Temple Court. Built 1866-69 as per date stones, with warehouses behind. The owl reflects the family name.

#OTD 1972.... it's goodbye to the Gateacre line.
Central High Level Station would close completely several days later.
disused-stations.org.uk/l/liverpool_ce…

#Liverpool OTD - 1795: Queens Dock is first opened. The first vessel to enter is the American brig Baltimore.

17th April 1962 - du Barry's, Lime Street, open their extension

#LiverpoolBorn - Billy Fury, born Ronald Wycherley in Haliburton Street, Dingle, on 17th April 1940

It looks as if Wolstenholme Square may finally be coming to life. New coffee bar 'Switch' has opened, the closed 7-Brothers is being refitted for 'Dicey Reilly's', and unit 2 fitted out for 'Sister Ray' who have a license application in.
Just need Penelope to get that make-over!

Good progress is being made, but it is going to take a long time if this method of demolition has to continue for the whole site