Liverpool Organization Ltd

The Liverpool Organization Ltd appears to have been established to run a series of events in September 1930 held to commemorate the centenary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.

The programme of celebrations took place from 13 to 20 September 1930. The main event was the Railway Fair at held at 'The Mystery', otherwise known as 'Wavertree Playground.' There were various locomotives and examples of rolling stock on display, including a replica of Stephenson's Rocket. The re-built locomotive 'Lion' pulled passengers around a circular track in replica LMS carriages built for the occasion.

The Liverpool Organization also scheduled a 'Programme of Amusements', including a Pageant of Transport through the ages featuring 4000 performers in 24 'episodes'. Other events in the Programme were a vaudeville show, nightly fireworks, music and a marathon race that ended in the park. A ‘Pageant of Liverpool’s Industries’ was also presented by employees of the London Midland & Scottish Railway Company.

The Liverpool Organization also staged events in the city centre. An exhibition of miniature railway and models as well as historical material was held in St George's Hall and nearby Lime Street and St George's Plateau were decorated with a large arch and banners on masts in the surrounding streets. A reproduction of the Rocket locomotive decorated with colourful lights toured the city at night, pulled by an illuminated tram.

The Liverpool Organization is not known to have organised any further events after the Centenary celebrations concluded.