I am interested in the Great War particularly the Liverpool Pals. An avid fan of Everton FC. Appreciate Good Beer, Music and Films. Nothing but the Best.
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Henry William Fitzroy Norris
Kings Own Liverpool Regiment
Killed 26th August 1915 Belgium
Footballer Everton, Tranmere Rovers
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Born on 31 July 1883, Donald Sloan. Killed in action in 1917, he is one of the Fallen of Everton FC.
His life story features on our website:
efcheritagesociety.com/rest-…
His story is also told in this EFCHS film presented by @TonyWainwright4 :
youtu.be/PE-gL4R0_3A?is=rrc7…
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#OTD 1 July 1916; The opening day of the Battle of the Somme. The single most bloodiest day in the history of the British Army.
Liverpool Pals lost a total of 235 men, but reached their objective taking Montauban. View their stories on liverpoolpals.com
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On this day, 100 years ago, Everton's teenage scoring sensation, Dixie Dean, suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in North Wales. There were fears for his life, and then for his football career. But he was back in action on 23 October, scoring against Leeds Utd.
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J.A. Brodie was a remarkable man, with the development of goal nets a brilliant sideline to his day job!
A privilege to write about him and also discuss his legacy on a French-German TV series, four years ago.
#OTD James Brodie was born in Shropshire. Liverpool City Engineer for 27 years, he was responsible for Queen’s Drive, the Mersey Tunnel, and Otterspool Prom.
But did you know he also invented goal nets? Read this excellent study by @robsawyer70
tinyurl.com/ykz4nun4
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Another season comes to an end, today. This is how George Green’s EFC programmme cartoon marked the end of the 1955/56 season, with the Blues about to embark on their first North American tour.
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Many know that @PaulMcCartney attended the 1968 FA Cup Final. But, in my new @EvertonHeritage article, I dig into his appearance at Goodison Park to watch a Merseyside derby match, later that year (the day after Hey Jude was released). Read on:
efcheritagesociety.com/hey-b…
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Pte William Coleman served with the 19th&20th Pals, before being KIA on 15 Apr 1918 with the 2/6 N.Staffs Regiment. He was just 20. His home was 12 Arnold Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, later the birthplace and home of Beatle @GeorgeHarrison.
His story;
liverpoolpals.com/soldier/?i…
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My obituary of Henry Newton for @EvertonHeritage is now available to read on the Society’s website.
Thanks to @MikeRoyden for formatting and uploading it so quickly.
efcheritagesociety.com/henry…
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On 26 August 1939, reigning champions Everton drew 1-1 with Brentford. With the season being abandoned due to the war, the fixture got played again almost exactly seven years later. @paulmcparlan wrote about this for the matchday programme heritage page:
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The remarkable Jack Cock: international footballer, team manager, Military Medal war hero with the Footballer’s Battalion, and star of stage and screen.
The fascinating life of this former Brentford and Everton forward, is recounted here by @robsawyer70
efcheritagesociety.com/jack-…
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Born 10 April 1915, Elie Hurel – the first Jerseyan to play in the English First Division, and probably the second Francophone Everton footballer (after James Meunier). He also fought in WW2. His remarkable story is on our website:
efcheritagesociety.com/elie-…
@JerseyFA
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ICYMI, a report on our website of the recent event at @EvertonStadium to celebrate one of Goodison Park’s greatest nights: the 1984/85 ECWC semi-final second leg.
efcheritagesociety.com/blues…
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On this day, 105 years ago, the Toffees defeated Oldham Athletic in a high-scoring match at Goodison Park. Sam Chedgzoy was one Toffeeman on target in a 5-2 win. Read about this Everton Giant, here:
efcheritagesociety.com/sam-c…
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‘The Story of the Bullens’ by @robsawyer70 on the @EvertonHeritage website can be found here;
efcheritagesociety.com/the-s…
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On this day 22 March 1918 - my great grandfather, Bombardier Charles Royden R.F.A., was killed in action aged 36, Monchy-le-Preux, in the defence of Arras. He left a widow and 6 children. His story 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcrxnhu 🥀
#OTD #WW1 @Liverpool_Pals @lewisroyden
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ICYMI, do give this excellent article by Jamie Yates on the goalpost desecrating craze of the 1960s a read:
efcheritagesociety.com/the-g…
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#OnThisDay 2016 Romelu Lukaku ripped Chelsea apart with both Everton goals in a 2-0 FA Cup Quarter-Final win at Goodison Park. Gareth Barry & Diego Costa were sent off. #EFC