Merseyside has been hit with its first significant cold snap of the season this week, with temperatures falling below minus 5C in some areas. As the chill sets in and winter approaches, a look back at life across the city during the coldest months shows how Liverpool has braved freezing weather over the years.
Snow-Covered Streets and Frozen Parks
The archive images from Mirrorpix capture a range of winter scenes, from snow-covered streets to frozen parks. One photo shows an afternoon walk on Sefton Park lake in 1963, while another depicts a lone fisherman in the snow at Calderstones Park on 8th January 1959.
Snow also fell on New Year's Eve in Liverpool city centre on 31st December 1996, and the Festival Gardens Japanese garden was pictured on 21st January 2013.
Historic Snowfall Events
Some of the photos document significant snowfall events. On 8th January 1955, motorists returning to their cars at St. George's Plateau found them under a coating of snow as the first significant snowfall of the new year brought 15cm of snow.
Another winter scene, taken from the roof of the Cunard building on 30th December 1961, looks over Pier Head to the landing stage and The River Mersey. The buses in the picture each carry an advert for well-known Liverpool companies, including Vernons, Freemans, Dulux and Threlfalls.
A Trip Back in Time
The gallery also includes a photo of snow covering the British Isles at the Albert Dock, Liverpool, dated 1st January 1997. These images offer a glimpse of how the city has weathered its coldest months over the decades.
