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The Liverpool Overhead Railway
Liverpool once built the first elevated electric railway in the world. Then, after sixty years, it pulled it down. Ask around the city and you’ll find it still…
Why Don’t the Beatles Sound Scouse? The Scouse Accent, Explained
Why don’t the Beatles sound Scouse? An American Beatles fan asked the question best. He loves the band, ended up supporting Liverpool FC because of them, and one…
The Bombed Out Church, Liverpool: The Story Behind St Luke’s
The Bombed Out Church Ask a Scouser to meet you at St Luke’s and you’ll get a blank look. Ask them to meet you at the bombed out…
What Is a Wool? Liverpool’s Favourite Insult, Explained
\n What is a wool? \n\n\n\n A wool (short for woolyback) is Liverpool slang for someone from the towns around the city but not the city itself, places…
How was Liverpool built?
Liverpool is named after a muddy pool. The longer story of how that pool became one of the great cities of the world is really the story of…
Why are people from Liverpool called ‘Scouse’?
\n The short answer is that an entire city, its people and its accent, are all named after a pot of stew. The longer answer is one of…
What does the Liverpool Metro Mayor do?
And no, they're not in charge of the railways... at least, not entirely.