Recollections of Old Liverpool by a Nonagenarian


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These reflections of a 93 year old Liverpudlian provide a unique view of life in late 19th to mid19th century Liverpool. They were transcribed as they were related by him and, as a result this narrative has the ring of authenticity to it and is enlivened by many colorful anecdotes. Published first in a local magazine in Liverpool, they drew sufficient interest to by expanded and collected and published in this volume.

The nonagenarian refers to himself in the following manner:
"My friends say I am a wonderful old man. I believe I am. . . . My memory is surprising. . . . I can recollect every occurrence that has fallen under my cognizance sine I was six years old. I do not remember so well events that have taken place during the last twenty or thirty years, as they seem confused to me; but whatever happened of which I had some knowledge during my boyish days and early manhood, is most vividly impressed upon my memory." - Summary by DrPGould (5 hr 38 min)

Chapters

Preface 1:21 Read by Phillip J Mather
Chapter I 17:23 Read by Phillip J Mather
Chapter II, part 1 21:09 Read by DrPGould
Chapter II, part 2 31:52 Read by DrPGould
Chapter III 28:20 Read by DrPGould
Chapter IV 33:40 Read by DrPGould
Chapter V 22:58 Read by DrPGould
Chapter VI 31:37 Read by DrPGould
Chapter VII 11:27 Read by DrPGould
Chapter VIII 21:37 Read by DrPGould
Chapter IX 21:18 Read by DrPGould
Chapter X 14:54 Read by DrPGould
Chapter XI 9:46 Read by DrPGould
Chapter XII 12:52 Read by DrPGould
Chapter XIII 12:43 Read by DrPGould
Chapter XIV 12:31 Read by DrPGould
Chapter XV 16:50 Read by DrPGould
Chapter XVI 8:01 Read by BettyB
Chapter XVII 8:13 Read by BettyB