Brilliant photos of Merseyside dads and grandads through the years
Merseyside dads are the best of the best
Today is Father's Day – a chance to celebrate our dads and thank them for everything they do.
Merseyside dads are the best of the best. They’re like a different breed altogether, with a great humour and sense of sarcasm, they have the biggest hearts too.
And let’s face it – we’d all be lost without them. But Father's Day isn't only a day to celebrate dads specifically, as we show our appreciation for our grandads, uncles, step-dads, foster dads, carers, inspiring male figures in our lives and more.
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As we celebrate Father's Day today, we’ve delved into the archives to find these brilliant photos of men at the heart of our communities. From home life to events and going about their day to day lives, you may spot a familiar face from years gone by.
This gallery isn't intended to be comprehensive, we've selected a number of photos from across the generations that show men across the city. But if there are photo themes you'd like to see going forward, let us know in the comments section.
For beautiful, historic images from the past have a look at memorylane.co.uk/ and see what you can discover
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Liverpool John Moores University Graduates Frank Boyce and daughter Carolyn from Kirby, have spent the last four years combining demanding day jobs with two nights a week swotting for Business Studies degrees, July 14, 1994
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David Nield, business partner of the owner of the Parkgate takeaway in the Wirral, serves champagne to the Metcalfe family during celebrations to mark the restaurant's victory in the Echo's Champion Chippy competition. November 17, 1990
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Toxteth Carnival, Liverpool, July 9, 1986
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Youngsters were startled by Santa's arrival when the Huyton Fire Station staff held a special party for them inside the station. 14th December 14, 1992
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Wonderment in her eyes a young visitor as she gazes up at Santa Claus in Lewis's Liverpool Store, November 20, 1963
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National Union of Seamen (Mersey Area) mass meeting held at Liverpool Pierhead near the Seaman's war memorial during the ongoing seamans strike. Picture shows: Two and half year old Michael Holland of Bootle with his father at the meeting, May 16, 1966
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Liverpool FC, Homecoming Victory Parade after winning the FA Cup, and completing a League and Cup double, Sunday May 11, 1986
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Liverpool John Moores University Graduates Malcolm Greenhouse and his son Andrew celebrate their degrees, July 18, 1994. Malcolm, a masters degree in business administration and Andrew, a honours degree in business and information technology
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George Harrison saying goodbye to his father Harold Hargreaves Harrison, December 7, 1963. The Beatles are in Liverpool for two live shows for BBC Television, BBC's 'It's The Beatles' filmed at the Fans Club Convention
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A father plays with his baby and children in a slum area of Liverpool. 1957
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Wirral Show, New Brighton, Wallasey. Pictured, the Wallasey rope trick, youngsters try their skills on the 24th Wallasey Souts rope bridge. July 12, 1992
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Grandad George Proctor who's his five year old grand-daughter Siobhan the city's Christmas lights being officially being switched on in Church Street, Liverpool City Centre. November 23, 1990
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The Mathew Street Festival, The festival celebrates the music of The Beatles, in Mathew Street, where the group played at The Cavern Club early on in their career. August 29, 2000
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Scenes from The Beatles Weekend. Picture shows a small boy asleep on his dads shoulder, during the festival. August 31, 1993
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Ainsdale Horticultural Society 74th Annual Show, Saturday July 2,1994, miniature steam engine
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Toxteth Carnival, Liverpool, Saturday July 24, 1993
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Parents watch cheerleading at St Helens show. Sherdley Park, St Helens. July 27, 1996
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Eight year old Paul Adams on the shoulders of his uncle Reg Birtall at the Hoylake lifeboat station. August 23, 1982
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Janet Jameson and her uncle Gerry Moran in Matthew Street in Liverpool. March 3, 1984
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Model yacht racing, Walton Hall Park, Liverpool, organised by members of the North Liverpool Model Yacht Club, August 22, 1966. Pictured, Peter Dodd aged 5 and his 3 year old brother Martin, help their father prepare Pemar for one of the model yacht races in the Marblehead championships
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Father and son, part of the 20,000 strong crowd who attended the turning on of the Christmas lights in Liverpool City Centre. November 14, 1996
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Chinese New Year Celebrations 1989, father and son watching annual parade, Chinatown, Liverpool, Sunday February 12, 1989
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Brian and Marion Banawich with foster child Sandy aged 17, Merseyside, Tuesday October 25, 1983, whom they welcomed in 1980
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Toxteth Carnival, Liverpool, August 10, 1991, Crowd Scenes, young girl on her dad's shoulders
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A mobile consumer advice caravan in Cantril Farm. It will visit the estate once a fortnight to give help in planning major buys and dealing with complaints about goods and services. April 18, 1977
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Radio One summer Roadshow event held in Liverpool for the first time. August 26, 1994
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Royal Navy sailor Ricky Bulloch aged 22, is reunited with his family in Liverpool at the end of the Falklands War. July 21, 1982
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