Record of a Baffled Spirit

Liverpool was once the second city of the empire. Imagine that. Imagine, too, how many people would have seen this skyline approaching and departing from the city.

 You need the Ride of the Valkyries for this one - and sharp eyes. But as we descend and the mist disappears, its beauty becomes clear

Back in time sea farers would have seen this

Or this in 1959.

                                                                    But way before this
 

 

And in 1911 this. Note no Liver Birds on the Liverbuilding. They came a year later.

                                              But the Lusitania came often before it was sunk.

                                                 Meanwhile the Liver birds are being built

                                                              
                                                                         And erected.

                                                                         In 1915

  The 1920's

                                                                             

                                                                  World War II

Back to the present, a blend of old and new.

And now a small collection from those who love their city.

So much beauty. But don't forget all this was built upon this:

And this:

And the docks where by grandad worked and supported eight children

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