Category: Notice Board

Radio talk on CSS Alabama

Our Secretary Bill Carr will be speaking about the CSS Alabama on Radio Merseyside at 2.30 on Thursday 6th July. Journal 22 carries an article by John Hussey called ‘The Sinking of the Alabama and the Quest of Mary Elizabeth Low. Bill has written a short summary of the events

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Eliza Morton at Waterstones 13 July

Eliza Morton, LHS Member, writes historical fiction based in Liverpool. Members interested in the process of turning historical research into drama may be interested to hear her in conversation with two other authors at Waterstones on 13 July at 6.30 pm. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. https://www.waterstones.com/events/in-conversation-with-trisha-ashley-eliza-morton-and-juliet-greenwood/liverpool

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Blue Badge Tourist Guide Training

Peter Colyer has asked us to make members aware of a course coming up to train Blue Badge Guides. The course will be showcased at the Bluecoat Gallery on 15th July 2023 at 10am. Members are welcome to go to find out more. The deadline for applications for the course

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Radio Talk

LHS member John Pinfold will be talking about Cockfighting in Liverpool on Radio Merseyside at 1430 hrs on Thursday 1st June. Please listen in if you get chance. We will hope to place the recording on our website afterwards if you do not catch it.

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Liverpool Waters Development

Members may be interested in this regeneration plan for Liverpool Docks. Chris Capes, Development Director of Liverpool Waters Peel L&P has sent the following information about the next stage of the Liverpool Waters conversation, asking for views and opinions on the wider masterplan. You can find out more by visiting www.liverpoolwatersletschat.co.uk

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John Tiernan

It is with great sadness that we must inform you that John Tiernan has passed away. A staunch and proud champion of the Liverpool History Society, John was a founder member at its inauguration in 2001. He later served on its management committee and was an active Chairman for many

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Liverpool History Journal No.22, 2023

Your new annual journal is on its way to you and should arrive in the next few days. Please give it a week and if you do not receive anything by Friday 31st March let us know. It will take a bit longer to get to International members. We do

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