“OPERATION FISH”, the secret wartime plan to move Britain’s gold from London to Liverpool. Speaker Bernard Nevins

Operation Fish was a British Second World War plan to safeguard national wealth from invasion. Beginning in 1939, the government secretly transferred gold reserves, securities, and artworks overseas, mainly to Canada. Shipments crossed the Atlantic under heavy guard. The operation ensured Britain could finance the war and survive economically if the UK were occupied. It involved coordination between the Treasury, Bank of England, Royal Navy, and Commonwealth authorities abroad discreetly.

Our speaker: Educated at St. Edward’s College Liverpool and Sheffield University I spent over 30 years working in educational publishing before moving into education software when the digital age emerged. I am the Chair of the Crosby & District History Society so I’m naturally interested in local history, especially lesser known events and characters.