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Closed 19/12/2023
Weʼve raised £21,780 to install a memorial to commemorate the slaves who lived, died and were buried in Liverpool, interred without a marker or without their names.
- Funded on Tuesday, 19th December 2023
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I am fundraising to ensure that a memorial to the slaves who lived, died and were buried in Liverpool is realised. Many of these individuals were not only interred without a marker but even without their names. For example, on 23 Sept 1778 "A Black boy belonging to Captain Penny" was buried at what is now St John's Gardens. Although we do not know many of their names these individuals deserve to be respectfully commemorated.
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Justin T
Dec 15, 2023
Thank you so much Laurence for sharing your knowledge and your time
£100.00
Liverpool Gospel Music Festival
Nov 1, 2023
With thanks for your support.
£100.00
Marie-Anne
Oct 15, 2023
£40.00
John McFerran
Aug 27, 2023
Well done Laurence Keep up the great work
£20.00
Anonymous
Jul 2, 2023
Thank you for the invitation to the Charles Wotten memorial launch and the refreshments afterwards. This donation is to contribute to offsetting some of the funds utilised on that day
£300.00
Anonymous
Jun 11, 2023
Well done
Claudia
May 14, 2023
I WILL SEE YOU ANOTHER TIME!!! Xxx
£20.00
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Laurence Westgaph
Laurence is an independent researcher, community historian, writer, broadcaster, and tour guide. His interest is in Liverpool’s role in the slave trade and how its legacies have benefited the city and impacted its built environment, civic, cultural, and educational institutions.