Retired Not Out, Paul Chappell's Journal

Posts About Liverpool

I was born here back in 1955 and it’s my favourite place in world. It’s a place I visit often. It’s a place I’m really starting to photograph, along with the Mersey and the Wirral.

Royal Albert Dock at Night, Two

Yesterday I wandered around the Royal Albert dock taking night photos. I did the same this evening and was much better prepared.

8th November 2025

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Royal Albert Dock at Night, One

This evening, I wandered around the dock taking night photos with my camera and tripod. This was my first attempt at using a camera on a tripod to take photos in the dark.

7th November 2025

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Knotty Ash is a Real Place

Some people do not believe Knotty Ash exists, this sign on the M62 shows that it does.

1st October 2025

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Stanley Dock, Liverpool

Today I visited Stanley Dock Liverpool. I took some photos of the dock, the old bridge and the Victoria Tower.

30th September 2025

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Another Ship in a North Liverpool Dock

Photo of a large ship in one of Liverpool’s North Docks.

30th September 2025

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Liverpool Philharmonic Free Live Music Festival

Today I went to the Liverpool Philharmonic free music festival. I also started my week in Liverpool looking after my 96-year-old mother while my sister went on holiday to Greece.

28th September 2025

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Baltic Fleet Pub, Liverpool

The Baltic Fleet is a pub serving excellent real ale, close to the Royal Albert Docks.

16th August 2025

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Liverpool South Docks

The Leeds Liverpool canal ends where it joins the Royal Albert Docks in Liverpool, though narrowboats can access the South Docks.

15th August 2025

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Peaky Blinders, Watery Lane

Watery Lane in the Peaky Blinders TV series was filmed in Powis Street, Liverpool.

13th August 2025

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A Walk Along the Mersey

Today I walked along the river Mersey from near Brunswick Station to the Pier Head.

12th August 2025

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Allerton Oak, Calderstones Park

In Calderstones park there is a very, very old oak tree, known as the thousand-year oak.

11th August 2025

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Leeds Liverpool Canal, Stanley Lock Flight

At the end of the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Liverpool, a set of locks leads down to the north Liverpool locks. They are known as the Stanley lock flight.

11th July 2025

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Shorefields Nature Park, Wirral

Photo of the Liverpool waterfront taken from the Shorefields Nature Park. Returning home by train after spending a few nights there.

30th May 2025

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Shorefields Nature Park, Wirral

Photo of the Liverpool waterfront and the Seaforth dock, taken from the Shorefields Nature Park during a visit there with my friend John.

29th May 2025

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Broad Green Station, Liverpool

Broad Geen station is the oldest active railway station in the world. It’s currently being rebuilt and it’s taking a long, long time. Work started in May 2023 and is not scheduled to finish until December 2026.

27th May 2025

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Ship in a North Liverpool Dock

Photo of a large ship in one of Liverpool’s North Docks.

23rd March 2025

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