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Pride, relief and the party of our lives: 24 ECHO photos which capture a massive May for Liverpool
May 2023 has been one of the biggest months in Liverpool’s modern history, and ECHO photographers were there every step of the way.
While Eurovision provided the month’s centrepiece with day upon day of amazing parties as the eyes of the world turned on Liverpool, there were also huge events to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic and a major announcement from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
At the end of the month it was all about Everton, as the club secured Premier League survival – and a chance for Goodison Park to have a fitting farewell next season.
May had begun with change at the top of Liverpool council, with Mayor Joanne Anderson bowing out as the city switched back to a leader and cabinet model. New leader Liam Robinson is now in place at the Cunard Building after the local elections which saw Labour retain power in the city.
So much else has happened in a whirlwind month for our city, and ECHO photographers Iain Watts, Colin Lane and Andy Teebay have been on the spot to capture every moment with pictures showing our city at its very best. We hope you enjoy them.
Everton fans on County Road before the Bournemouth game – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)People wave back as a Swordfish plane flies down the River Mersey as part of the Battle of the Atlantic commemorations– picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Liverpool Echo)Young Everton fans watching the Bournemouth game through the window of the Winslow Hotel – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)Motorcyclists queuing up at Liverpool for the boat to the Isle of Man for the TT Races – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)Sophie Ellis-Bextor appeared at John Lewis in Liverpool ONE ahead of Eurovision – picture by: Colin Lane
(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)Arnot St Mary C of E Primary School stage their own “coronation” of King Charles III at Walton Parish Church – picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Liverpool Echo)Canoeists in the Spring sunshine in picturesque Dukes Dock – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)The Blue & Yellow Submarine Parade launches Eurovision – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)Party time at the Eurovision Village, with the Vengaboys on stage – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)The Duke of Edinburgh meeting Laura Collier(Creative Director) and Ashleigh Nugent(First actor to appear on stage) at the Shakespeare North Playhouse – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)Roberto Firmino tribute mural on Rockfield Road, Anfield by Artists John Culshaw and Liam Bononi – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)A chase scene being filmed on Askew Street, Walton for a 10-part drama called Beaumont – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)Runners take part in the Run for the 97 5k event at Stanley Park – picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Liverpool Echo)Veteran Ken Benbow at a private service of commemoration at St Nicholas Church in Liverpool to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic – picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Liverpool Echo)George Lee and David Lee at Beijing Chinese restaurant in Prescot, which is closing after 30 years – picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Liverpool Echo)The 2023 Eurovision Grand Final underway at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool – picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Iain Watts/ Liverpool Echo)A car stuck in flood-water on Queens Drive near Dovedale Road after flooding on May 11 – picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Liverpool Echo)A street party on September Road, Anfield, to celebrate the King’s Coronation on May 6 – picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Liverpool Echo)Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson poses on the Mercure hotel balcony in Liverpool on one of her last days in the role – picture by: Iain Watts
(Image: Liverpool Echo)Floating Earth by Luke Jerram illumination in Royal Albert Dock Liverpool for Eurovision 2023 – picture by: Colin Lane
(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)Dylan Hughes aged 7 (left),and his friend Luke Powell, aged 8,cooling off in a paddling pool on July Road, Tuebrook – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)Jet2 launch at Liverpool John Lennon Airport after the airline announced it was coming to Liverpool. Pictured: Ian Doubtfire, Steve Heapy, John Irving and Paul Winfield
(Image: Liverpool John Lennon Airport)Cunard Queen Mary 2 arrives in Liverpool for an unscheduled stop on May 3 – picture by: Colin Lane
(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)St George’s Hall illuminated purple to raise awareness of ovarian cancer – picture by: Andrew Teebay
(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)
