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An ‘Everton FC in Everton’ Day will unfold this Saturday, 29 June (11am to 1pm) at the historic Prince Rupert's Tower featured on the club crest. This is a free event, jointly organised by the Official Everton FC Heritage Society and the Friends of Everton. 

The ‘Lock-Up’ below Browside on Netherfield Road South is rarely open, but supporters will be able to gain a special candlelight glimpse inside this historic 1787 structure and discover how another Everton district tower initially rivalled it as the potential central point on our badge.

Of course, what became the nationally famous Everton Toffee Shop with its own folklore once stood just yards away on a small triangular piece of greenery that continues to hold a special place in Evertonian hearts.

One of our most famous battle hymns is the classic ‘If You Know Your History’ and the Heritage Society recognises the importance of bringing together the Goodison faithful as the countdown continues towards the start of what will undoubtedly be an emotional and eventful final campaign at our spiritual home.

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Fans will be invited to take the short 30 yards walk into Village Street to discover the birthplace of big time football on Merseyside, gathering on the exact spot where the long lost Queen’s Head pub once stood. It was here, on a dark November night in 1879, that the fledgling St Domingo football team committee, while enjoying a few pints of local ale, chose to become Everton FC.

 

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Michael Kenrick
1 Posted 29/06/2024 at 09:58:54
Sorry for the short notice…

Just seeing this myself. Wonderful initiative from Ken Rogers.

Joe Hurst
2 Posted 29/06/2024 at 10:45:32
I grew up with seeing Prince Rupert's Tower above where I was staying, a bungalow a few yards downhill from Shaw Street.

I was born Evertonian, part of a family of Blues. Weekends at my grandad's with that as part of my view, will always be a treasured memory.

Les Moorcroft
3 Posted 29/06/2024 at 13:15:09
We lived on Everton brow. Woke up every day looking at the tower. Went to school 50 yards from it.

I've been season ticket holder for 55 years. Once a blue, and all that.

Billy Shears
4 Posted 29/06/2024 at 21:02:19
Such a beautiful sight... well done to the heritage site and our club for this event.
Phil (Kelsall) Roberts
5 Posted 30/06/2024 at 08:28:13
I have just sponsored a seat in a Class 507 EMU #507001 - in other words one of the Merseyrail carriages that will be taken out of service in September. #507001 is the special one. If you see it, it is the one painted BR blue but was also the one in which her late majesty Queen Elizabeth travelled.

The money raised has bought the carriage and will pay for transporting it to the Tanat Valley Railway near Oswestry.

With my donation I will be allowed to choose wording to be stitched into the seat. Struggling to work out whether to go for my Name or "You Lost the League at Goodison Park".

Thoughts?

Ray Roche
6 Posted 30/06/2024 at 09:02:48
Phil, surely, “Spirit Of The Blues”!
Brian Williams
7 Posted 30/06/2024 at 09:24:24
"Nil Satis Nisi Optimum."
John Pickles
9 Posted 30/06/2024 at 16:04:14
"Behind here, is the Arteta money."
Ian Pilkington
10 Posted 02/07/2024 at 10:33:35
Phil: I think you should use your name but Brian's suggestion, Nil Satis Nisi Optimum would be a good alternative.
We might even be getting the first owner since John Moores who actually fulfils the motto.

I believe 507001 was out of service recently. Do you know if it is running on the Hunts Bank-Southport Line again?

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