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Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.

NEVER MESS WITH OLD FOLK

The room fell into stunned silence. Even the nurse, standing at the foot of the bed, couldn’t help but comment. ‘Wow,’ she said, visibly impressed. ‘Your husband must have been an extraordinary man to leave behind so much property.’

THE BEST LOVE STORY EVER

One day, she succumbed to her illness, leaving him heartbroken. After performing her last rites, he decided to leave their town to start anew. As he was about to leave, a neighbor, concerned, asked, ‘How will you manage on your own now? Your wife used to guide you everywhere.’

THIS BEFORE HE GETS INTO OFFICE

Earlier this month, Trump also suggested that Canada should become the 51st US state. He reportedly first made the comment during a dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, where the latter tried to dissuade Trump from placing tariffs on his country in retaliation for failing to stem the flow of illegal migrants and drugs across the border with the US. Trump reiterated his call in a post last week, writing: ’I think it is a great idea. 51st State’

THE SONG THAT SAVED THOUSANDS OF LIVES

They were all written by Alice Hawthorne, one of the pseudonyms used by the 19th-century songwriter Septimus Winner. The famous poet, composer and violinist, born in 1827 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the seventh child of Joseph Eastburn Winner and Mary Ann Hawthorne, a relative of Nathanial Hawthorne.