Characters and Curiosities of Liverpool – talk by Ken Pye
Tuesday 1st May 2pm
St Andrews Parish Room, Damfield Lane, Maghull
A popular author and broadcaster, Ken is an authority on the past, present, and future of Liverpool and the new City Region. . You can find out more about Ken on his ‘Discover Liverpool Website‘. We are very fortunate to have secured him as our speaker for this meeting which is definitely one not to be missed. All welcome.
NB The entrance fee for this meeting has been increased slightly to £2 to defray extra expenses but includes Tea, Coffee and delicious biscuits.
‘Aspects of Merseyside during the 20th Century’ – illustrated talk by Angus Tilston MBE
Tuesday 3rd April 2pm
St Andrews Parish Room (adjoining the Church) Damfield Lane, Maghull 2pm
Angus Tilston MBE, LIverpool author, film maker and local historian was awarded the MBE for services to the Historical Film Industry in the North West. He is the distinguished speaker at our next meeting on Tuesday 3rd April. in St Andrews Parish Room, Damfield Lane, at 2pm. All welcome.The usual entrance fee of £1-50 payable on the door includes refreshments.
Anyone with an interest in Liverpool history will probably have at least one of his DVD’s. Follow this link to see a short clip of archive footage going back to the start of the last century.
Next year will mark 150 years since the birth of Frank Hornby, (1863-1936) who was of course the famous manufacturer of Hornby Railways, Dinky Toys and Meccano and as many of you know lived in Maghull.
Last week Les French of the Hornby Trust gave a fascinating talk on the history of the Hornby empire and brought a number of very early and rare working models for us to admire. From humble origins Frank Hornby rose to become one of the most famous industrialists of his age. Les is keen to garner any personal reminiscences and memorabilia of the Hornby family which older members of the community might be able to provide. If you can help or know someone who can, please speak to Nigel Winchester who can put you in touch with Les.
Hornby Mosaic
Deyes High School are planning a mosaic for permanent exhibition at Maghull Railway Station to commemorate Maghull’s link with its famous former resident and would love members of the local community to participate in the project which will be completed in a short series of mosaic workshops to be held at the school beginning in March on Thursday mornings between 9 – 11am.
If you would like to take part, and perhaps learn a new skill in the process, please speak to Nigel Winchester (Tel.0151-526-4357)
A presentation: Liverpool’s Chinatown by John Edwards.
Liverpool has one of the oldest established Chinese communities in Europe.
Entrance fee is £1.50, payable at the door, includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
Future meetings:
Tuesday 6th March at 14.00 Dog collar in the docks presentation by Rev Canon Bob Evans who spent thirty years on the docks with the Seaman’s Mission.
Tuesday 3rd April at 14.00 Aspects of Mersyside through the 20th century, presentation by Angus Tilston.
Kitty rose to fame after arriving destitute in Liverpool from Ireland in 1794. When the cholera epidemic broke out in Liverpool in 1832 she started up the use of public washrooms to help inhabitants of the cramped parts of the city gain some protection from the disease. Click on this link to find out more.
