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by Alex Rea

They are 100 priceless pictures which will evoke a million memories for many Liverpool fans. There is Bill Shankly in his overcoat, rake in hand, helping ground staff on a freezing December morning in 1964, clear the Anfield pitch of snow to enable a league match with Sunderland to go ahead.

There is Shankly with his arms aloft before an adoring Kop; Shankly with the various trophies he and his teams won; Shankly with the fans he loved and whom loved him back. And Shankly with the Liverpool players he built up into giants and all time heroes.

There is also Shankly, the family man, relaxing at home with his grandchildren.

And there is Shankly with other greats of the game which consumed his life, men like Don Revie and Jock Stein.

The incredible series of images taken from the Echo's archives and other sources, have been put together as a special collection by Trinity Mirror Sport Media, commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth on September 2, 1913.

In pictures: Some of the shots from the Shankly book

On September 2 this year a host of his former players, plus other Reds legends past and present, will come together to celebrate the date - and Shankly's incredible life and legacy. The sold-out event in Liverpool, organised by the Echo, will also see the recently retired Jamie Carragher presented with the Bill Shankly Memorial Award.

Published by Sport Media, the 'Shankly 100, The Unique Collection' ' magazine poignantly showcases the fascinating stories and the unseen images of the greatest football man who ever lived.

It presents some never before seen photographs that capture Shanks in his element.

Chris McLoughin - author of another Sport Media book, Shankly: The Lost Diary - has also uncovered the stories behind some of the unique pictures as the magazine evokes the glorious memories and a side to Shankly never explored before.

The iconic images of the Scot standing, arms outstretched, greeting thousands of Reds fans on the steps of St George's Hall and his demonstration of a tactical formation using cutlery and condiments at the breakfast table are just a couple more of the stunning shots displayed.

The man from Glenbuck, Scotland, took Liverpool from the depths of the Second Division and rebuilt them into a major force in England and Europe.

During his 15-year reign at the club he achieved unprecedented success with three First Division Championships, two FA Cups, four Charity Shields and one Uefa Cup after guiding the Reds into the top flight with promotion from the Second Division in 1962.

An exhibition of photographs from the magazine will also be on display in the Liverpool Echo atrium in Old Hall Street from September 2-15.