by Sarsfield Blog | Feb 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Born in Liverpool in 1817, William Connolly was another local recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Gallantry in the face of the enemy...
by Sarsfield Blog | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
We’re always interested in memorials that are a little bit out of the ordinary. Here’s one for Sir John Bent (1793 – 1857) which caught our eye recently… Nestled within Toxteth Park Cemetery is a memorial to Sir John Bent MP. This was one of...
by Sarsfield Blog | Feb 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Whether or not she was the real inspiration behind one of The Beatles’ most famous songs, an Eleanor Rigby really did live and die not far from where John Lennon and Paul McCartney grew up in Woolton, Liverpool. And her burial place is at the same church...
by Sarsfield Blog | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
This week, we feature Norman Harrison, a Liverpool ship’s engineer who was lost at sea but died a hero, saving others’ lives. Assistant Second Engineer Norman Harrison was one of over 1,500 people who died when RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg and sank...
by Sarsfield Blog | Jan 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here’s the second in our series of stories of people who’ve shaped Liverpool’s history. If you have any comments, or want to suggest someone we should feature here, why not get in touch with us at Sarsfield Memorials Liverpool? “Honest” John McKenna...
