Article: A brief history of the Daily Post.(Features)

1855 The Stamp Act is repealed, and Michael James Whitty launches the Liverpool Daily Post from a small printing shop at 29 Lord Street.

1869 Edward Russell begins a 50-year career as editor of the Liverpool Daily Post1879 Alexander Grigor Jeans becomes manager of the Daily Post, and launches the Liverpool Echo, publishing both newspapers from new offices in Victoria Street.

1893 Edward Russell receives a knighthood.

1904 The Daily Post merges with Liverpool Mercury to become a public company, with Jeans as its first managing director.

1905 Russell is prosecuted for criminal libel for critical articles about Liverpool's licensing ...

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