The Liverbirds by Carl Bernard Bartels

The Liver Birds have a special meaning for me as my Great Grandfather, Harry Webb a notable metal worker in his day, helped in their construction. They were designed by Carl Bernard Bartels and constructed by the Bromsgrove Guild which is where I believe my Great Grandfather was involved. Carl Bartels was an interesting character who, like many Liverpudlians of the late 19th century was born in Germany which lead to him being imprisoned in the first world war and for a while thrown out of the country. Credit for his iconic work of art was largely suppressed for the early 20th century but is now receiving the credit it deserves.

The aerial photographs of the Liverbirds were taken in November 2006 from a considerable height with a very long lens. I have then zoomed in on the birds themselves to produce these web images. NB The images are for sale as stock images but just as the full image as below, it is not possible to make a print of any great size of just the birds themselves. These are the full images from which they are taken;

I can also take aerial photos to order- click here for a guide to commissioned aerial photography prices All the aerial photos of Liverpool are available for publishing. Publishers please click here for prices .