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Nostalgia
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'I started repairing bomb damage in Liverpool at the age of 14'
How It Used To Be
Ernie Gaskell, 97, has seen many, many changes in the city throughout his lifetime
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Merseyside's real-life 'Mrs Sherlock Holmes'
History
Zena Scott-Archer was a pioneer in her field
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Merseyside company who organise 'extravagant parties' for celebrities
History
Icon Events has worked with famous footballers and celebs such as Steven Gerrard and Olly Murs
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Old menu from lost city-centre café that was 'famed for its fry-ups'
History
It was nicknamed "the bar of the stars"
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'Benidorm loving' nan with 150 grandchildren and great-grandchildren dies, aged 90
History
"She really was our queen"
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Can you guess the price of these Wimpy menu items from 1972?
History
It's been over 50 years since the menu was printed
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12 unearthed photos show shopping on Church Street 34 years ago
History
The street still welcomes thousands each day but it's changed a lot over time
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'I grew up hearing my family's history back to 1848'
History
John has traced his lineage back generations
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Liverpool's 'flower power house' captured in 57-year-old photos
History
The boutique soon became a huge hit with locals
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Memory Lane - Taking you back to the 70's - on sale now
Nostalgia
Revisit some of the highlights and nostalgic aspects of the iconic decade
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Did you ever try these lost treats and sweets from years gone by?
Nostalgia
What we would give to see some of these return to supermarket shelves
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Look back at restaurants past and present and their old menus
History
Many will remember the sites as seen here
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'Popular-priced' 1970s bar and grill that was in St Johns Market
History
It sold everything from breakfasts to burgers
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Do you remember these 30 lost shops in Liverpool?
History
From independents to department stores and famous chains
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Pontins' lost hotels that saw holiday goers fly abroad in the 70s
History
For many, it was their first experience on a plane
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Liverpool's 'quirky' fishmonger shop loved in the city for 146 years
How It Used To Be
The family business dates back to the late 1800s
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21 photos show what Bonfire Night in Liverpool was like in the 80s
History
Before health and safety became what we know it to be today, this is how Bonfire Night was celebrated
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Seven Bonfire Night traditions we remember growing up in Liverpool
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The celebrations have changed a lot through the decades
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People in tears after 'emotional' night in city centre bar
History
Hundreds gathered at The Jacaranda
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Can you guess the price of these Kwik Save shop items from 1995?
History
The prices come from an old Birkenhead branch
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Merseybeat legend who was a 'real one off' dies age 83
Anfield
'Colin the drummer' performed in the city for decades
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Liverpool's most 'luxurious restaurant' used to be down small city alleyway
History
The venue was famous for well over a century.
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46 behind the scenes photos of blockbusters filming in Liverpool
History
From Brookside to The Batman
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11 things you would always see at McDonald's that you don't now
History
You may remember some of these from the 80s and 90s
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Courts
Danielle Muirhead claimed to still be the primary caregiver of her children after they went into social care
Merseyside Police
77 weapons seized and 35 arrests made in stop and searches across Merseyside
Knives, swords and other dangerous weapons were seized while others were handed in voluntarily
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Rail travel
Schoolboy, 15, dragged off train by conductor who 'asked him politely'
Mum said her daughter rang her in tears after her son was hurled off the train
Graffiti brands Ian Fitzgibbon a 'grass' after evidence to Ashley Dale trial
Ashley Dale
28-year-old was cleared of council worker's murder as four others were found guilty by jury
Emmerdale viewers in disbelief as Chloe Harris' explicit remark slips through uncensored
Emmerdale
Fans were taken aback by the explosive scene
Man City know what their punishment will be as Liverpool and Premier League approach point of no return
Liverpool FC
Gary Neville may have gone a little too far with his thoughts on the Premier League but the competition is quickly approaching a point of no return after Everton points deduction and Man City controversy
Couple 'exhausted' after spending eight years opening front door to Boots deliveries
Fazakerley
The couple feel like "unpaid workers" given how much time they have spent taking the boxes over to their local Boots store
Liverpool FC
Andre Trindade transfer 'imminent' after Liverpool rumours
Liverpool were interested in Fluminense midfielder Andre Trindade but club sources have played down a move in January
77 weapons seized and 35 arrests made in stop and searches across Merseyside
Merseyside Police
Knives, swords and other dangerous weapons were seized while others were handed in voluntarily
Everton will find it tough to avoid relegation - but I am scared for Man United this weekend
Everton FC
Former Premier League forward Louis Saha is expecting a difficult afternoon for Manchester United at Goodison Park on Sunday
Amazon Echo Buds price cut to £36 in flash deal
Black Friday
"I've had some expensive headphones that don't sound or fit as good as these"
Get Clinique moisturiser gift set for £37 on LOOKFANTASTIC
Black Friday
Some customers say they have been using the product for decades