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1292 – John De More becomes Lord Mayor of Liverpool. 1295 – Borough sent two members to the first royal parliament, [4] 1298 – Liverpool fair active. [3] 1349 – The Black Death plague hits Liverpool. [5] 1588 – Borough represented in Parliament by Francis Bacon. [4] 1598 – Speke Hall (house) built.
Expansions of Liverpool boundaries in 1835, 1895, 1902, 1905 and 1913. The history of Liverpool can be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly meaning a pool or creek with muddy water, though other origins of the name have been suggested. The borough was founded by royal charter in 1207 by King John, made up of only ...
The Quarrymen audition for Carroll Levis's TV Star Search at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, but do not qualify. UK 1957 Jul 06 PC The Quarrymen play at the St Peter's Church garden fête in Liverpool. McCartney and Lennon meet for the first time. UK 1957 Jul 20 B McCartney is invited to join the Quarrymen. UK 1957 Aug 07 PC
Liverpool's team during their first season, 1892–93. The history of Liverpool Football Club from 1892 to 1959 covers the period from the club's foundation, through their first period of success from 1900 to the 1920s, to the appointment of Bill Shankly as manager . Liverpool Football Club was formed on 15 March 1892 following a disagreement ...
1892–1959. Tom Watson (1859–1915), Liverpool 's longest-serving manager who managed the club from 1896 to 1915, totalling 19 years. The first Liverpool managers, William Edward Barclay and John McKenna, were appointed in 1892. Barclay acted as secretary-manager, overseeing the administrative side of the club, while McKenna took charge of ...
Lowest home attendance. 27,915 (v Huddersfield Town, League, 31 March) Average home league attendance. 38,294. Home colours. Away colours. ← 1949–50. 1951–52 →. The 1950–51 season was the 58th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and ended with the club finishing ninth in the table.
Professor Tony Crowley argues that up until the 1950s, inhabitants of Liverpool were generally referred to by a number of demonyms. He argues that there was a debate in the mid 20th century between the two rival terms of 'Liverpolitan' and 'Liverpudlian'. The debate surrounded the lexicology of these terms and their connotations of social class.
1956–57 →. The 1955–1956 season was the 65th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their second consecutive year in the Second Division. The club finished just outside the top two at third place, four points outside the automatic promotion places. They were also knocked out of the FA Cup by the eventual holders Manchester City in ...