June 7th 2010 - Beatles Mural, Litherland
This mural was commisioned by Riverside Group Housing to celebrate their 80th birthday in 2008. The artwork was painted by Belfast Royalist, Mark Ervine and Republican, Danny Devenny, along with the help of Liverpool artists. Hugh Owen, Director of Policy and Communication at The Riverside Group said of the project, "The ethos behind the project is to encourage communities to work together which is directly in line with The Riverside Group's mission to regenerate our communities on Merseyside and beyond." An impressive and imaginitive work of art.

June 6th 2010 - Pig's Behind
The back of possibly the oldest surviving pub in Liverpool, The Pig and Whistle opened in 1726. In the background, one of Liverpool's newest buildings, 20 Chapel Street, is visible.

June 5th 2010 - Port Of Liverpool Reflection

A photograph asking to be taken, the old and new coming together - for the better?
One of my favourite ways to use the camera is to use patterns, texture and lots of symmetry to produce an effective image.

June 4th 2010 - Rumford Court

Designed by local architect William Culshaw between 1832 and 1836, Rumford Court has a very interesting history. Home of the two American Embassies, The Confederates and Unionists a stone throw from each other. During the American Civil War the area surrounding Rumford Court would have been full of spies - for over the water in Cammell Lairds the Alabama was being built. Well worth a visit - the American House sign can still be seen just above the big black door. Another hidden gem in Liverpool.

June 3rd 2010 - 'Streaky Bacon Building'

This grade II listed building was constructed between 1896 and 1898, designed by architects Richard Norman Shaw and J. Francis Doyle. It was built for the Ismrie Shipping Company, which later became the White Star Line. Offically known as Albion House I think the most fascinating fact about the building is that when the news about the Titanic sinking in 1912 reached the offices, the White Star officials read the the names of the dead from the balcony (pictured) to hundreds of anxious relatives below.

June 2nd 2010 - Tudor Times - Speke Hall

A beautiful summers day at Speke Hall. I managed to capture this shot of one of the Hall's volunteer guides, dressed in Tudor regalia. He was a real character, playing the part very convincingly, and extremely knowledgeable. After humorously berating me for refering to the building in the backgound as 'Tudor' (when in fact, he informed me, it was mock Tudor, built in Edwardian times) he was more than happy to pose in stately fashion as lord of the manor.

June 1st 2010 - Unitarian Chapel - Toxteth

I took this photograph of the Unitarian Chapel in Ullet Road this evening. An impressive structure, which is a grade 1 listed, it was built in 1889 from the designs of father and son architects Thomas and Percy Worthington. The congregation was founded by Dissenters granted freedom to worship in Liverpool in 1689. Amongst its members was William Roscoe, slave trade abolitionist and instigator of many institutions of culture and learning in the city. I hope to get the opportunity to take a look inside before the year ends.