Weʼre raising £15,000 to Install a memorial to commemorate the slaves who lived, died and were buried in Liverpool, interred without a marker or without their names.
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
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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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3 months agoWe met our £10,000 target! Thank you to everybody who has donated so far! You can still donate as we will keep collecting
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4 months agoThank you to those who have donated so far. We have a long way to go and would be really grateful if you would share this fundraiser thank you!
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Anonymous
Mar 5, 2021
£50.00
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Mar 5, 2021
Jan Parry
Mar 5, 2021
A great cause.
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Tracy Rowland
Mar 4, 2021
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Stella
Mar 4, 2021
Hope you reach your target!
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Anonymous
Mar 4, 2021
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Maria
Mar 3, 2021
Good luck in everything you partake in 👍
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Laurence Westgaph
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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.