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...
by Sarsfield Blog | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here at Sarsfield Memorials Liverpool, we’re fascinated by the way people’s lives – and sometimes their deaths – have shaped the history of Liverpool. Over the coming weeks and months, we’d love to share some of these stories with you. In this, the centenary of the...
by Sarsfield Blog | Dec 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s been a busy year here at Sarsfield Memorials Liverpool and it is always hard when someone dies. We strive to do our best, but we want to make life a bit more manageable at what is always a very difficult time. We get incredible satisfaction from helping our...
by Sarsfield Blog | Nov 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Christmas is a time for giving and we’ll all be rushing around soon buying presents for relatives and friends to show how much we care. Loved ones who have passed away are never forgotten at this time of year. If you have a grave, it’s not too late to show you’ll be...
by Sarsfield Blog | Nov 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
This year Remembrance Sunday falls on 10 November, and next year is the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. At this time, people will gather at the Cenotaph in Whitehall and elsewhere across the country to remember those who suffered or died...
by Sarsfield Blog | Oct 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Halloween is big business these days, with shops using it as an opportunity to boost sales before Christmas. You may curse the commercialisation, but in truth, the origins are really interesting and part of our own heritage. In fact it’s part of much older traditions...
by Sarsfield Blog | Sep 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
On one of my rare trips into town last week, I saw displays of Christmas crackers in TJ Hughes and was surprised – and a little shocked! – that it’s time to start thinking about the festive season already. To be honest, I didn’t know whether to laugh or...
by Ursula Sarsfield | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here at Sarsfield Memorials Liverpool, we’ve been working really hard behind the scenes for months now and at last, we’re delighted to announce that after years of faithful service, our old website is retiring and we’ve introduced a fresh new site. Whether you’re...
