DOCKERS & UMBRELLAS: The Liverpool Overhead Railway – A Visual History

A single session on campus Saturday 12 December, 10am - 4pm

Overview

An opportunity to discover the history and development of the world’s first elevated electric railway, this fascinating study day looking at the genesis and route of the LOR from 1893 to 1958 will include a discussions and presentations of rare promotional materials, paintings and photographs, as well as one of the earliest motion picture films ever made in Liverpool documenting a ride on the railway under the aegis of the Lumiere Brothers in 1896. Join us for an appreciation of all things LOR, and a view of the Port that many have never seen before...

Syllabus

• Part 1. Introduction – Genesis to 1888
• Part 2. 1888-1893
• Part 3. 1896-1914
• LUNCH
• Part 4. 1919-1932
• Part 5. 1936-1958 – Afterlife (Conclusion)

Course lecturer

Dr. Lee R. Kendall was born in Liverpool in 1974 and earned his BA (Hons) in History of Art at University of Leicester in 1997 before going on to complete a PhD in the same subject at Liverpool John Moores University in 2006. An independent art historian with a particular interest in all things Liverpool related, his publications include “Being for the Benefit of… Beatles Art in Liverpool” (2012). He has been part of the

front of house team at Tate Gallery, Liverpool since 2009 and has lectured for the University of Liverpool's CE Department since 2019.

Course fee

• Standard fee: £60