How to tie a Turk’s Head Knot
Brian and Russell return to the Turk’s Head to demonstrate the variety of things that can be made from this simple knot.
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St Nicholas / Bernie Davis & Pat Moran
Here is part 2 from the Mythophone project from Dan Fox. This one also features Bernie Davis in good song.
St Nicholas / Pat Moran
I came across this on the internet the other day. It’s a really nice sound piece made a couple of years ago, by the excellent Sound Artist Dan Fox as part of the Mythophones project. This is where ‘The public were invited to discover Liverpool’s ‘secret gardens’ and share their unknown secrets, fantastical facts, tall tales, myths and poems through…
Train Journey through the Liverpool Docks in the 1950’s
I found this on youtube the other day, it’s a scene from the 1950’s Ealing film ‘The Magnet’ and features a train journey on the overhead railway with Liverpool Docks in the background. I haven’t seen the full film, but I’ve just ordered it – looks interesting, particularly as it was filmed in Liverpool.
The 30th Indefatigable Old Boys Annual Reunion
I was invited down to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch last weekend to some filming at the 30th Indefatigable Old Boys Annual Reunion. The weather was amazing and it was really great to see how connected the Old Boys are by their experience at The Indefatigable. Here’s a link to a piece we did earlier with Bill Smith talking about his time at the…
Stranded – Photographs in Williamson Square
Walking through Williamson Square this week, you can’t help but notice the amazing photographs under the banner ‘Stranded’ which explore the poignant stories and lives of retired Merchant and Royal Navy seamen and Wrens who served in the Battle of the Atlantic operations during the second world war. The photographs are really striking and I recognised a few faces passing…
BOA70 Merchant Navy Parade
Filmed on Saturday 25th May 2013, part of the Battle of The Atlantic 70th anniversary memorial.
BOA 70 Veterans / Royal Navy & Merchant Navy Parade
BOA 70 Veterans / Royal Navy & Merchant Navy Parade from Tim Brunsden on Vimeo. As a separate project to Liverpool Ships and Sailors, I’ve been documenting the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic commemorations for Liverpool City Council. We’ve made a website to document our process which is www.battleoftheatlanticmemories.com On Sunday, we went to film the Veterans…
A View From The Pier Head
A view from the Pier Head from Mr Pat Moran.
Maggie Ellen of Liverpool – A celebration of the life of David Owen
I was very sad to hear that David Owen, passed away on 20th April this year. I’ve been busy on a couple of work related projects and hadn’t made it down to the usual Wednesday afternoon at the Albert Dock to catch up with Dave, Pat, Brian, Russell and Roy. In the last few times I saw Dave, we were…
Remembering Bobby Wilson
Scenes from Bobby’s funeral held this Friday.
Moving the boats in the Albert Dock
Filmed last week as the boats were returned to the the sunny side of the Albert Dock.