Did You Know ~ Historical Events....

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In 1679 Liverpool's Mayor founded the first charity for sailors.

In 1715 Steer's Old Dock in Canning Place was the first wet dock to be controlled by flood gates.

In 1758 the Lyceum was built, the first circulating library.

In 1763 the first lighthouses to use parabolic mirrors were built by Liverpool's dock Master at Hoylake & Bidston.

In 1770 work began on the Leeds - Liverpool canal, the longest & highest in Britain.

In 1786 Great Howard Street housed the first purpose built prison.

In 1791 the first school for the blind opened in Commutation Row.

In 1793 Liverpool became the first & only municipality with the right to issue it's own money.

In 1803 the world's first Underwriter's Association was founded in Liverpool.

In 1825 the world's first school for deaf people opened in Liverpool.

In 1830 the world's first passenger railway line was built by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway Company.

In 1838 the first travelling Post Office began running between Liverpool & Birmingham.

In 1840 Cunard's wooden-paddle steamer Britannia ran the first scheduled transatlantic passenger service.

In 1840 Liverpool appointed Britain's first borough engineer.

In 1840 the world's first photograph developing & printing service began in Liverpool.

In 1841 Brunswick Buildings was the first purpose built office block.

In 1841 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (later RSPCA) was founded.

In 1842 the first public baths & wash houses appeared in Upper Frederick Street.

In 1845 Liverpool was the destination of the first package tour.

In 1847 Dr Duncan became the world's first Medical Officer.

In 1859 Liverpool became the first city to pay a nurse to look after the poor.

In 1860 Liverpool built the first public library.

In 1861 a Liverpool made gun fired the first shot of the American Civil War.