Under Our Umbrella
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Young people in Bootle have been uncovering and bringing to life the remarkable story of the Liverpool Overhead Railway — affectionately known as the Dockers’ Umbrella. Supported by Historic England's Everyday Heritage Fund.
Under Our Umbrella
From the dock workers and families who relied on it during wartime, to the women who wrestled with its new escalators, to the engineers who dreamed it into being, and finally to those who witnessed its demolition, we chart the rise and fall of one of Liverpool’s iconic landmarks.