Here's some interesting facts for you about the city of Liverpool, Enland, , including the famous 'Parrot that can Play Snooker'
Albert dock is the largest group of Grade 1 listed buildings in Britain, it
is pictured here with the Yellow Duckmarine in the foreground, a WWII
amphibian craft which takes visitors on tours of the city, both on and off
land
William Ralph (Dixie Dean), born in Birkenhead, still holds the record of
sixty league goals in a season, scored for Everton Football Club in the
1927/28 season
Merseyside comedians are almost too numerous to list but include the
legendary Tomm Handley, Rob Wilton, Arthur Askey, and Ted Ray, as well as
today's Jen Dodd, Jimmy Tarbuck, Tom O'Connor, Freddie Starr, Craig Charles
and Les Dennis
The Liverpool School of Architecture is the oldest school of architecture in
the UK
Liverpool born Sir Alfred Waterhouse was one of the greatest Victorian
architects. His designs include the Natural History Museum in London,
Manchester Town Hall
And The
Victoria Building, Liverpool
The largest herd of African elephants in Europe is at Knowsley Safari Park
One of Britain's greatest boxing champions was Kirkby's John Conteh, who was
British, Commonwealth and European Light Heavyweight Champion before winning
the world title in 1974, the first Briton since 1930
Radio City, launched in 1974, was the first radio station in the UK to
broadcast 24 hours a day - find Radio City at 96.7FM
At Aintree race track in 1957, in front of 100,000 spectators, Stirling
Moiss was the first British driver to win a Grand Prix since 1930
Recording history was made in March 1964 when The Beatles held all top five
single positions in the USA
The biggest church organ in the world is in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
The 30,000 Minton tiles that constitute St George's Hall floor are
considered the finest example of encaustic tiling in Britain
Merseyside has almost 30 miles of beaches, more than any other urban area in
Britain
The first British public park was Birkenhead Park (opened 1847). It was used
as the model for Central Park in New York
The Tate Gallery Liverpool., located at the Albert Dock, has attracted an
average of 600,000 visitors every year since it's opening in 1988
Radio Merseyside is the most popular BBC local radio station with more
listeners than any other in the country
As well as all this, we even have a Parrot that can play snooker......
John Parrot, from Allerton, became one of the most popular world snooker
champions when he defeated Jimmy White in 1991
If you decide to visit the Albert Dock, pictured, whilst you're in this area
of the city you may also like to visit:
The Three Graces
The Mersey Ferries
Liverpool Town Hall
The Cavern Quarter
The Anglican Cathedral
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