Recollections of Old Liverpool by a Nonagenarian

James Stonehouse (1809 - )

These reflections of a 93 year old Liverpudlian provide a unique view of life in late 19th to mid19th century Liverpool. They were transcribed as they were related by him and, as a result this narrative has the ring of authenticity to it and is enlivened by many colorful anecdotes. Published first in a local magazine in Liverpool, they drew sufficient interest to by expanded and collected and published in this volume.


The nonagenarian refers to himself in the following manner:
"My friends say I am a wonderful old man. I believe I am. . . . My memory is surprising. . . . I can recollect every occurrence that has fallen under my cognizance sine I was six years old. I do not remember so well events that have taken place during the last twenty or thirty years, as they seem confused to me; but whatever happened of which I had some knowledge during my boyish days and early manhood, is most vividly impressed upon my memory." - Summary by DrPGould

Genre(s): *Non-fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Phillip J Mather
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Play 01 Chapter I Phillip J Mather
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Play 02 Chapter II, part 1 DrPGould
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Play 03 Chapter II, part 2 DrPGould
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Play 04 Chapter III DrPGould
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Play 05 Chapter IV DrPGould
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Play 06 Chapter V DrPGould
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Play 07 Chapter VI DrPGould
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Play 08 Chapter VII DrPGould
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Play 09 Chapter VIII DrPGould
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Play 10 Chapter IX DrPGould
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Play 11 Chapter X DrPGould
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Play 12 Chapter XI DrPGould
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Play 13 Chapter XII DrPGould
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Play 14 Chapter XIII DrPGould
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Play 15 Chapter XIV DrPGould
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Play 16 Chapter XV DrPGould
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Play 17 Chapter XVI BettyB
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Play 18 Chapter XVII BettyB
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