Liverpool History
Did you know that in the early days each local expression of The Salvation Army had its own nickname? Liverpool Salvos called themselves the “Liverpool Lancers”. The first meetings of the Liverpool Lancers were held on 5 April 1884.
The Liverpool Lancers
The Salvation Army in Australia has long been known as the “Salvos” – a term of endearment given to it by the people it serves. But in the early days it seems that each local expression of The Salvat...
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Early Opposition
The Salvation Army’s early presence in Liverpool was hard to miss, with band marches down the main streets and loud open-air meetings. Consequently, not everyone welcomed the newcomers. An early report of the begi...
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Our home in Liverpool
A report in The War Cry on 10 May 1884 reveals that the Army was leasing a large and excellent hall from a Mrs Taylor, in a good central position. However, we are still unsure where this hall was. A Salvation Army hall w...
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Expansion
Not content to stay still, the “Liverpool Lancers” expanded The Salvation Army’s reach throughout south-western Sydney. By 1909, it had established an outpost in Hoxton Park. Ten years later, another...
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In times of need
It’s often said that The Salvation Army has a ministry of “presence” – of being there in times of need.
With the outbreak of World War One in 1914, The Salvation Army set up a tent at the Live...
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Always about people finding freedom
John Keegan is a beaming presence, volunteering full-time at The Salvation Army’s 2168 Food 4 Life Market Miller at the suburb of Busby in Liverpool.
He also volunteers doing Salvation Army welfare, helps o...
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