NEWS FROM THE GATEACRE SOCIETY (Sep.2013):

Our next meeting:

An illustrated talk by
Michael Lawson

on Monday 30th September
at 7.30 p.m.

in Gateacre Chapel,
Gateacre Brow
L25 3PB

LIVERPOOL'S LINKS TO THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
1861-65
The American Civil War was fought 150 years ago, and Liverpool was involved in a number of different ways. Not only was it the home of the unofficial embassy of the Southern Confederacy, but it was also the hub of a 'spy network' supplying intelligence to the Northern Union. Ships such as the CSS Alabama (pictured) were built on the Mersey as blockade runners aiming to keep the Southern ports open. Michael Lawson has been interested in the topic for many years, having carried out research for the American Civil War Historical Society which has staged re-enactments in Liverpool and devised a 'Civil War trail' in and around the city.


ALL WELCOME - Admission free - Donations invited

View our Location Map showing
Gateacre Chapel

Visit the websites
Liverpool - Home of the Confederate fleet

and When Liverpool Was Dixie

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