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Remembered in the former St Michael’s Church, Crieff. Plus info from @BNArchive
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Based in #Liverpool the Northern Daily Times was the first daily newspaper in England to be run outside of London. First pubished on 24th Sept 1853.
It went through two changes of title and had its last run in 1861. Changed its name to the Northern Times in 1857.
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In July 1971 at BP age 88 with Jimmy Lodge
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#OnThisDay in 1734, Elizabeth Canning is born. She reported being kidnapped and held captive after disappearing for a month. Her case became one of the most famous criminal mysteries in 18th century England. Learn more👉: buff.ly/XwOF7HA (@BNArchive) #OTD #BritishHistory #TrueCrime
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Notice in the following week's edition (I imagine):
"Will the friends of Mr Frisby please desist from calling for his dog at night: it encourages barking in all the other dogs of the village."
Grantham Journal, 1896 via @BNArchive
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I hope this old boy got home.
Stamford Mercury, 1729 via @BNArchive
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This all left @RawtenstallCC as the 1926 Champions, pictured here in the Ramsbottom Observer 17/09/1926 via @BNArchive.
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Review of the 1926 season for Burnley, Lowerhouse, Nelson & Colne from the Burnley Express 15/09/1926 courtesy @BNArchive.
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Full report of the Burnley v Rawtenstall match on 4 September 1926 from the Ramsbottom Observer 10/09/1926 via @BNArchive.
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A win at Turf Moor on 4 September 1926 ensures that @RawtenstallCC were 1926 @lancs_league champions. From Burnley Express 08/09/1926 via @BNArchive.
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Illustrated London News. January 16 1965.
The beginning of Cunard Project Q4.
The planning at Cunard Liverpool.
The shipyard at John Brown on the Clyde.
The result- the Queen Eilzabeth II September 20 1967.
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Illustrated London News. May 28 1966
The Hastings Emroidery.
Commissioned to mark the 900th Anniversary of the Battle
On display at Hastings Town Hall until October.
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Illustrated London News. September 16 1967
This year marks the 86th Anniversary of the
Battle Of Britain. (July - October 1940).
Battle of Britain Day is September 15.
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Not quite as one-sided as the 2026 version but a comfortable Worsley Cup win for @NelsonCricket over @TodmordenCC in the final on 31 August 1926 with Pro Jimmy Blanckenburg scoring 102 out of 122. From Nelson Observer 030926 via @BNArchive.
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#OnThisDay in 1958, Notting Hill race riots in London. Learn more👉: buff.ly/3MJe2HW (@BNArchive) #OTD #RaceHistory #LondonHistory
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Saturday 28 August 1926 was the opening day of the football season. Pre seasons must have been different then, not sure playing cricket features too much these days. From Blackburn Times 28/08/1926 via @BNArchive.
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The top two in the @lancs_league @RawtenstallCC & @TodmordenCC met at Bacup Road on Saturday 28 August 1926. The draw, in front of a large crowd, meant Rawtenstall were virtually certain to be champions (Rammy Observer 030926 via @BNArchive ).
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1960s Saturdays.
The morning Echo gave details on the game and team LFC would be facing.
The late edition would be scoured for details of the match.
Liverpool Echo November 14 1964
LFC v Nottingham Forest
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Illustrated London News. November 16 1963
The Royal Variety Show.
The Beatles sharing the bill with Steptoe & Son,
Charlie Drake, Marlene Dietrich and Flanders & Swann.
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Illustrated London News. July 12 1924
The consecration of the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.
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