History
Liverpool History
The history of Liverpool displays one of the most extraordinary instances of the rapidity with which some cities have risen from obscurity to the proud position of a colossal commercial city. From an insignificant fishing village has Liverpool progressed to possess,next to London, greater splendour, beauty and importance than any other city in the British Empire. To read more please click on the following link - The History Of Liverpool
Victoria Cross (VC) Winners
Although Liverpool has produced many military heroes, only double VC winner Noel Chavasse has had the recognition he deserves. We hope in this section to set that record straight. These men made extraordinary sacrifices when they were called on to fight for their country and the least that we can do here at LiverpoolBNP is provide you with those stories. To read more on these great military heros please click on the following link – Liverpool VC Heros
The first man to be killed by a train
William Huskisson PC (11 March 1770 – 15 September 1830) was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Liverpool. He is best known today, however, as the world’s first widely reported railway casualty. He was run over byGeorge Stephenson’s locomotive engine Rocket. To read more about William Huskisson click here – William Huskisson
