Question 1

Where can you read my work?

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I’m the Founder and Editor of The Liverpudlian, where the majority of my articles, research, and commentary are published.

I have also appeared on BBC News, in premium features for the Liverpool Echo, and regularly appear on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Merseyside as a contributing historian, where I have been cited and quoted on Liverpool history, culture, and for uncovering hidden regional stories.

Question 2

Press and Media Requests

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I am regularly approached by journalists and media outlets for commentary, background research, and expert insight on the Liverpool City Region and Merseyside.

I have contributed to BBC News coverage and Liverpool Echo features, and I am available for interviews, quotes, and background briefings.

PeterEric.Lang@TheLiverpudlian.com. Work Phone: +44 (0) 7469 527669.

Question 3

Do I give talks or speak at events?

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Yes, very much so! I’m available for talks, panels, workshops, and media appearances. My particular specialisation is the history, culture, and regional identity of the Liverpool City Region. However, I am always open to chatting about anything that you may have in mind!

Question 4

What is the Alfred Waterhouse project?

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The Alfred Waterhouse project is a long-term research and public history project dedicated to documenting the life, work, and legacy of Victorian architect Alfred Waterhouse. The project focuses particularly on his buildings in Liverpool and the wider North West, while placing his work within a national and international architectural context.

The research is published through dedicated articles, archival analysis, and interpretive writing, with the project's central hub hosted on the Alfred Waterhouse website (https://www.alfredwaterhouse.com/)(AlfredWaterhouse.com).

The website brings together architectural history, social context, and visual documentation of the Liverpudlian architect and his works, in order to make Waterhouse’s work as accessible as possible to both general readers and academics.

Question 5

Can I be commissioned for writing or research?

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Yes, I’m available for commissioned articles, research projects, cultural commentary, and editorial work, particularly relating to the Liverpool City Region and Merseyside.

Question 6

What did you study at University?

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Bachelor's Degree
I studied Media Production at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). I focused on producing historical projects, in which I developed my storytelling skills through multimedia — high-quality audio, video, and photography — all of which is essential to ensuring history is engaging and accessible for all. I was even chosen as a case study for the student case study article upon my graduation!(https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2024/7/9/passion-for-liverpool)

Master's Degree
I am now furthering my academic career through my part-time Master's Degree at LJMU, studying Cities and Culture, with a particular specialisation in the Liverpool City Region.

Question 7

Do I lead Liverpool tours?

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Yes, I’m a qualified Liverpool tour guide and I regularly deliver historical tours focused on social history, identity, and lesser‑known stories.

Question 8

What's one of your favourite quotes about Liverpool?

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One of my favourite quotes is that Liverpool was considered “The New York of Europe”, particularly in the 19th Century (the 1800s). Liverpool's port was so globally influential that ships from all over the world passed through, and it even had more United States consulates than any other city outside the USA at one point. Today, Liverpool often acts as a film double for countless other major cities, such as New York, having now also developed a thriving film industry.

Question 9

What's your favourite 3 facts about Liverpool?

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I have a number of favourite facts, though these are possibly some of my favourites:
1. We have the oldest operating deep-level train system in the world — simply hop on the train at James Street Station in the City Centre and head one stop to Hamilton Square. Within a couple of minutes, you will have arrived in The Hamilton Quarter and been transported through world-class infrastructure, which is the oldest operating deep-level train system in the world.
2. Since you're now in Hamilton Square, you should absolutely have a look around. This spot has the most Grade I Listed Buildings in a square outside of London, so it's quite literally Trafalgar Square and then Hamilton Square!
3. I find it fascinating that the River Mersey used to be considerably wider back when the Monks were crossing back and forth when they ran the original ferries. As the Port of Liverpool's docklands expanded, absorbing nearby docks such as Birkenhead, and building new docks across the likes of Dingle, Bootle and Seaforth, many of the docks were built out into the river, reclaiming the land.
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P.S. Trying to narrow it down to 3 amazing facts was ridiculously difficult!

Question 10

Are you a Scouser?

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A rather funny and somewhat controversial (it's not actually controversial, it's infact quite daft) admission that I must make, is that I am in fact what many would call a 'wool' as I am indeed not from Liverpool, but actually from the Wirral which is across the River Mersey from Liverpool.

For those of you who are planning on visiting Liverpool and you're unaware of the local lingo, I'll give you a quick introduction! And for those of you who know what a wool is — at least you now know the answer is that, yes, I am in fact, a wool!

Referring to someone as a 'wool' is Liverpool slang for saying that someone is not a real Scouser, meaning that they come from the surrounding areas of Liverpool, but not actually from Liverpool itself.

I tend to acknowledge that I am a wool (such as I am now) as I am often asked where abouts in Liverpool I am from, though often with a fair bit of suspicion by those in the know suspecting that I may be a wool, so to prevent any confusion and to avoid offending anyone from Liverpool by saying that's where I am from, I just explain that I'm not actually a Scouser and that I'm from the Wirral on the opposite of the River Mersey!

Question 11

How to contact you?

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You can fill out the form on the 'Contact' Page on my website, or you can email me directly on PeterEric.Lang@TheLiverpudlian.com.(PeterEric.Lang@TheLiverpudlian.com.)

You can also call, text or WhatsApp me on my Work Phone: +44 (0) 7469 527669.

Peter Eric Lang

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION

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