Welcome to the Liverpool History Society
Join like-minded people in the study of Merseyside's local history.
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LHS Journals now available
You can buy print and digital versions of our journal from the shop.
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Liverpool history talks
Find details of our upcoming talks, held at the historic Athenaeum.
Buy journalsWelcome to the Liverpool History Society
The Society warmly welcomes new members who wish to discover more about the history of Liverpool and its surrounding area.
Here are just some of the reasons to become a member:
- Eight local history talks every year
- Summer trips to places of historic interest
- Annual Journal – Liverpool History
- Access to the Society’s local history library within the Liverpool Central Library
- A group of like-minded people
- Access to recordings of the Society’s talks on this website.
Latest news
Image of the Week
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Lime Street c1930s
This image, from a postcard posted in 1942, was probably taken from St George’s Hall plateau sometime in the 1930s
Recent talks
All the Liverpool History Society talks are recorded and posted here on our website for members to view.
Other recent talks include:
- Stubbs at 300 – an appreciation
- Cotton and the Confederacy
- Queensway – The Mersey Tunnel
- The Beatles Story
Latest video: Captive Memories
