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
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
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
Further to the recent email about an addition to our usual talks programme, members can now book onto this event which will be held on Tuesday 20th June at 6.30 pm in the Athenaeum. As explained in the email there will be the option to book to have dinner at
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.
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
One day conference marking the 80th anniversary of Battle of the Atlantic. Presentations from scholars & serving members of the Royal Navy. By Dr David Clampin https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battle-of-the-atlantic-80th-anniversary-conference-tickets-580438496167
Join Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s Karen Blower and Amina Ismail as they give this talk. When: Thursday 13th April, 6pm – 7:30pm Where: Central Teaching Hub, University of Liverpool, L69 7BX. The talk will be given in a hybrid format and can be watched online. To mark the LSTM’s 125th
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
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