In Memory of Arthur Dooley

by | Oct 6, 2014 | Blogs

Remembering a Liverpool sculptor ‘privileged never to have had an art education’ Born in Liverpool in 1929, Arthur left school at 14 and took up an apprenticeship at Cammell Laird’s shipyard, where he contributed to the construction of the Ark Royal. On being finished...

Memorial to William Abdullah Quilliam

by | Sep 29, 2014 | Blogs

Memorial Plaque to a Muslim convert and Liverpool lawyer who opened the first mosque in England William Quilliam was born on 10 April 1856 into a wealthy local family, prominent Methodists and established watchmakers in the city of Liverpool. Qualifying as a...

Titanic Memorial for ‘Captain’ Henry Tingle Wilde

by | Sep 22, 2014 | Blogs

Henry was born and brought up in Walton, Liverpool. After apprenticing at sea with Messrs James Chambers & Co, Henry learned quickly and rose through the ranks to become a junior officer with the White Star Line in July 1897. After time served as Chief Officer on...

Memorials to John Middleton, the Childe of Hale

by | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized

It’s the stuff of fairy tales: the giant who goes to London to meet the king and beats the Royal favourite in a wrestling match. But though the story of John Middleton has largely been carried down through the generations by word of mouth, there’s evidence enough to...
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