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Memory programme

Proposed programmeGroup: 15-30

Programme A — In the wake of the Arctic convoys

A full-day guided walk through Liverpool's wartime maritime geography, ending at the Western Approaches bunker.

Format
Full day, guided walk with a historian
Season
May–September

Route

  1. Gather — Royal Albert Dock. Short introduction to Liverpool as a wartime port.
  2. Walk to Pier Head. The allied memorial cluster; the Arctic convoys and the alliance.
  3. Western Approaches HQ Museum. Guided tour of the bunker (2–2.5 hours) — the command centre of the Battle of the Atlantic and the "Arctic Convoys: A Shared History" exhibition.
  4. Lunch. Ma Boyle''s or Bacaro, near Western Approaches.
  5. Optional evening. Documentary screening at FACT with discussion.

Venues

Royal Albert Dock · Pier Head · Western Approaches HQ Museum (Derby House) · FACT.

When to hold it

  • 9 May
  • VE Day (~8 May)
  • Armed Forces Day (June)

What this page does not claim

  • A proposed programme template, not a scheduled event with confirmed dates or bookings.
  • Venue availability, opening hours and group rates must be confirmed with each venue before running it.