Edward Bolton
A few tales from Eddie from the new memoir he’s just written ‘Ocean Nomad’, covering his 53 years at sea.
Videos
Anacondas in the Gulf of Mexico
A tale of giant anacondas in the Gulf of Mexico following a hurricane in 2002.
China Town 1981
Spotted this on the BFI Player this week – it’s a lovely piece on China Town in Liverpool made by the ‘Here and Now’ tv programme in 1981. Wishing you the very best for Christmas and the New Year.
The Planeteers
Today, to celebrate Merchant Navy day, The Planteers at the Liverpool Bar Light Ship will be radiating morse code around the world to say thanks again to the Merchant Navy.
Unveiling of the MIMOSA Memorial
A Memorial for the MIMOSA was unveiled on Saturday, 30th May to commemorate the sailing of the Ship MIMOSA, One Hundred and Fifty years ago with the first Welsh settlers going out to Patagonia, Argentina. The Memorial is on Princes Parade, Liverpool, ( overlooking the Cruise Terminal ). Huw Edwards was in attendance along with the Welsh Minister of State…
The Three Queens arrive at Crosby Beach
Filmed on 25th May, as the three Cunard Liners meet in the Mersey. Part of the city celebrations for the 175 Cunard anniversary spectacular. Find out more here.
How to make a Crown or Back Splice.
Brian demonstrates how to make a back splice.
Armistice Day Service
Held today on the Pier Head by the M.N. memorial, with Bob Evans.
How to do Rope Splicing
Brian demonstrates how to do an effective rope splice that has a number of different uses.
Arctic Star Presentations
Filmed in London last year on 8th September 2013. You might recognise Tony Snelling who featured in our BOA70 film that we recently posted.
BOA70
Battle of the Atlantic Memories is a specially commissioned film to document the 70th anniversary commemorations in Liverpool, with surviving Royal Navy and Merchant Navy veterans of the Battle of the Atlantic campaign. The film is a unique project documenting the reunions, the ceremonial and the personal. Liverpool plays host to an emotional, poignant and timely record of a historic…
Liverpool Waterfront Film – 1950
1950, Film starring Robert Newton, Richard Burton and Kathleen Harrison,in which there are street scenes of both Liverpool and Bootle, shots of the LOHR, St Martins Cottages, G.H.Lee’s and Owen Owen’sand Brown Brothers, plus dock locations and the Pier Head. No scouse accents though.