Laurence Westgaph is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £10,000 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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Laurence Westgaph
1 month 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
Nov 27, 2020
Great stuff, admire what you and your associates are doing.
£20.00
Chris Kehoe
Nov 14, 2020
£20.00
david weedall
Nov 13, 2020
Good work....I support it
£10.00
Nasra Elliott
Nov 12, 2020
Bringing history to Life,an asset to our city,well done Laurence!
£20.00
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Nov 10, 2020
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Nov 8, 2020
Doing an excellent job!
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Nov 7, 2020
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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.