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Mersey Gateway - an online history of the port and its people |
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| See its astonishing growth from humble beginnings to a gateway to the world. |
King Henry III Charter 1229
This Charter giving the Borough further privileges effectively remained the governing charter for the next 400 years. |
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The Cunard Line
The history of one of the most famous and enduring shipping lines from maiden voyage to the present day. | |
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No Cotton Gloves required
Feature specifically written as an introduction to archives. A series of 6 historical questions are considered and explored using original archive material. | | |
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| ON THIS DAY... |
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| 17 MAY 1827 |
Floating Chapel
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'HMS Tees' was opened as a floating chapel in Georges Dock. The vessel was presented by the Government to the Mariners Church Society.
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