There is a Liverpool urban myth that surfaces from time to time, which meets with a flurry of activity between believers and disbelievers, then disappears until enough time has lapsed for the story to gather ‘credibility’ again and demand attention from new readers.
And it is this: ‘Adolf Hitler lived in Liverpool before World War One with his half-brother Alois’.
It conjures up many, images – the young artist studying the architecture, improving his mind, learning the language, standing on the Kop. In fact, what has been published is even more ludicrous; loafing around his brother’s house, ranting about German politics in a Toxteth back kitchen, learning about his future with an astrological mystic neighbour, followed by a reconnaissance trip to the waterfront to make a note of the shipping using the port – just for future reference you understand, should Germany ever go to war with, say, Britain for example. So aside from the elaborations, is there any truth at all in this story?
This talk will answer all your questions!
