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NEWS FROM THE GATEACRE SOCIETY (Oct.2014):
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On 28th August 1914, just three weeks after Britain had declared war on Germany, Lord Derby addressed a packed meeting in Liverpool. He suggested the formation of "a battalion of Pals ... in which friends from the same office will fight shoulder to shoulder for the honour of Britain and the credit of Liverpool". Three days later, 1,050 men were recruited at St George's Hall. By the end of November thousands more had enlisted.
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Tony Wainwright is Secretary of the Liverpool Pals Memorial Fund. His interest in the Pals sprang from a Battlefield Tour in 2009, when he visited the Liverpool Pals memorial in Montauban, a small French village. He started to research each of the 2,800 men who never made it home to their loved ones. Since that time, he has been heavily involved in promoting the Pals' story, and fundraising to achieve the unveiling of a memorial in their home city. This event took place in Lime Street Station on 31st August 2014 - the Centenary of the very first men volunteering to join the Pals.
Tony will give us an illustrated talk about the history of the Pals from their formation through to the end of the Great War. He will give details of some of the battles they fought in, and some of the local men involved.
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ALL WELCOME - Admission free - Donations invited
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Page created 19 Oct 2014 by MRC, last updated 1 Nov 2014
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