STREETS OF LITTLE ITALY
Little Italy was in close proximity to Liverpool's city centre and it housed a significant number of Italian immigrants who settled in the locality between 1860 and 1920. The main body of these settlers originated from the small mountain villages of Atina & Picinisco, located midway between Rome and Naples and to the north Genoa and Lucca. Many made the voyage from Italy on the same vessel and as such established family friendships which were to endure for generations an even up to the modern day.
Some of the family names include… Albertini - Baccino - Bartolomeri - Blanki - Boggiano - Bonneretti - Bordessa - Capaldi - Cappella - Chiappe - Cogliolo - Colletta - D'Annunzio - Edro - Fasciole - Ferri - Franchetti - Frediani - Fusco - Gianelli - Granelli - Guzzoni - Iello - Imundi - Innelli - Mancini - Marengo - Minchelli - Miolla - Minghella - Moretta - Muscatelli - Pacelli - Podesta Riccio - Riozzi - Rocca - Russiano - Sabatini - Santangelli Sartorri - Silvano - Sinagoea - Tambourini - Temarco - Valerio - Valvona - Varcelli - Ventre - Vermiglio – Volante
Present generations are deeply passionate about their Italian heritage and although the families are now scattered, when they do gather for celebrations they speak fondly of life in the old community.
Some of the family names include… Albertini - Baccino - Bartolomeri - Blanki - Boggiano - Bonneretti - Bordessa - Capaldi - Cappella - Chiappe - Cogliolo - Colletta - D'Annunzio - Edro - Fasciole - Ferri - Franchetti - Frediani - Fusco - Gianelli - Granelli - Guzzoni - Iello - Imundi - Innelli - Mancini - Marengo - Minchelli - Miolla - Minghella - Moretta - Muscatelli - Pacelli - Podesta Riccio - Riozzi - Rocca - Russiano - Sabatini - Santangelli Sartorri - Silvano - Sinagoea - Tambourini - Temarco - Valerio - Valvona - Varcelli - Ventre - Vermiglio – Volante
Present generations are deeply passionate about their Italian heritage and although the families are now scattered, when they do gather for celebrations they speak fondly of life in the old community.
PLAQUE ON THE WALL OF THE PONTACK PUB CHRISTIAN STREET
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GERARD STREET
GERARD GARDENS CHRISTIAN STREET
ROSE PLACE
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HOLLY STREET
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BEN JOHNSON STREET
CLARE STREET
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HUNTER STRREET
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CIRCUS STREET
HUNTER STREET
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LANCELOT KEAYS (CITY ARCHITECT)OUTSIDE ENTRANCE TO GERARD GARDENS
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CARTWRIGHT STREET
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MAP 1954 SHOWING BOTH GERARD GARDENS & FONTENOY GARDENS
GERARD GARDENS
HOLY CROSS PARISH
FONTENOY GARDENS BY PETER LEESON
HOLY CROSS CHURCH
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PROCESSION
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CELEBRATIONS AT FONTENOY GARDENS AIR-RAID SHELTER
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."When we were little kids
We played of so contentedly, In our Paradise playground Always safe in the bosom of family Under the watchful and doting eyes We played our childhood games. Running free never in the slightest danger Life was so simple back then Neighbours always there for one another Laughter and squeals of delight erupts From kids without a care in the world Swinging around the lamppost On a old course rope Paradise playground sounds mythical Don't you think? But please believe me It existed, but where? In the many council tenements That once stood In the heart of the Inner City". Margaret Donnelly |
FONTENOY GARDENS
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ST JOSEPH'S PARISH
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
GERARD GARDENS PROCESSION
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ST JOSEPHS CHRISTMAS PARTY 1953
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STREET PROCESSION
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GED FAGAN'S MODEL OF GERARD GARDENS
