Liver Bird experts baffled over mystery graffiti written on wing

A mysterious piece of graffiti was discovered on the wing of one of the Liver Birds.

The two birds have come to symbolise the city and have marked Liverpool’s skyline on top of the Royal Liver Building since 1911.

Affectionately named Bella and Bertie - Bella looks out to sea while Bertie overlooks the city and are known worldwide as the fierce guardians of Liverpool.

Recent drone footage, however, has revealed a message written on one of the bird's wings.

Experts at RLB360, who look after the tourist attraction, were left stumped by what the graffiti says.

They suggested on Bella’s wing appeared to be the word 'Help' painted onto the metal.

But upon closer inspection, it could easily be the name 'Hew' alongside 'Billy 1995'.

If true, nobody knows the true identity of 'Hew' and 'Billy' or how they found themselves on top the Liver Building to scrawl their names.

Are you the Billy or Hew who found themselves on top of the Liver Building in 1995, or do you know who they are? Let us know in the comments.

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The word 'Help' or 'Hew' is visible on one wing (RLB360)

Chris Devaney, Operations Manager at RLB360 said: “When we first saw the drone footage we had to do a double take, it’s really got us stumped how the graffiti got there and by who. It would be very interesting for us to know more.

"The Liver Birds are world famous so to know how this got there would be a fantastic new piece of history to add to the tale of the duo and the wider history of the building.

It could well be 'Billy 1995' (RLB360)

"Our tour guides do a fantastic job telling the history of the building and it would be great for them to be able to include this newly discovered piece of history too.

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"If there is anyone with any information on how the graffiti got there then I urge them to get in touch with us.”

The reason could add another interesting chapter to the unique history of the building.