Past Events
This page displays ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµSociety events that have already taken place.
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April
50 Years of the Liverpool Group of the The ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµSociety
Roger Hull has been an active committee member of the Liverpool Group of the ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµfor many years and will tell the fascinating story of the group since its foundation in 1974.
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A guided tour of the graveyard of All Saints, Childwall, by Diana Goodier
The tour will highlight some of the most interesting burials from the ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµperiod – the shipping magnates, local politicians, founding members of the university and a couple of architects.
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Talk: The History of the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, by Christina Clarke
Discover the stories of one of Liverpool’s most famous art collections in this in-person talk given by Christina Clarke.
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Walk: Peter de Figueiredo: A walking tour of Liverpool’s Mercantile Architecture
The walking tour will explore how Liverpool became a great commercial city as well as an international port, and how the redevelopment of the city centre in the 19th and early 20th centuries reflects its commercial importance.
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Talk: More Wallpaper, Vicar? A Talk by Rowena Beighton-Dykes
Rowena will explore the socio-economic and political context of wallpaper purchases by members of the Anglican Church in the 19th century.
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60th Anniversary AGM inc. Lecture ‘Liverpool Scottish’, by Joseph Sharples
The Liverpool Regional Group of the ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµSociety welcomes all to our 60th anniversary AGM and lecture presented by Joseph Sharples.
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Talk: The Manchester Art Workers’ Guild, by Barry Clark
Barry Clark will explore the Guild in the context of the Arts & Crafts movement in Manchester.
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Talk: The History of Port Sunlight with Gavin Hunter
Leverhulme historian Gavin Hunter will explore the vision of Port Sunlight and its development as an early exemplar of urban planning.
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Walk: Liverpool’s Waterfront, A Walking Tour with Peter de Figueiredo:
Discover Liverpool’s famous waterfront as we hear how the George’s Dock became the site of the three monumental Edwardian buildings.
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Talk: Thomas Brassey: World Railway Builder, Storeton Quarry Manager & Benefactor
Local history speaker David Casement will explore the work of Birkenhead-based civil engineering contractor Thomas Brassey
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Talk: Solomon J Solomon’s Samson: a Jewish masterpiece in the Walker Art Gallery
Solomon J Solomon’s Samson created a sensation when first exhibited. Julian Treuherz explores the Liverpool context of this iconic painting.
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Walk: Duke Street: a tour of Liverpool’s merchant’s quarter with Marie Passey
Join Marie Passey’s guided tour of Liverpool’s Duke Street area, where merchants’ houses and warehouses were built to serve the Old Dock.
More informationVisit: The Unitarian church and St Agnes Church, Sefton Park, Liverpool
Two Grade I listed ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµchurches in one day! Join retired architect Michael Davies to explore these two remarkable buildings.
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AGM & Talk: Liverpool Regional Group AGM + The Albert Dock Talk, by David Roscoe
Liverpool Regional Group’s AGM at 1:30 pm will be followed at 2:00 pm by the story behind the construction of the Albert Dock and its opening in 1846.
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