Voices of Benares"
The moving Poetry in the City event telling the story of the "city of Benares" ship which sailed from Liverpool on 13th September 1940 , the passengers included 90 children being evacuated, including a local child from Lisburn Lane, Tuebrook
Four days into the voyage , the ship was torpedoed and 258 passengers and crew lost their lives, including many of the Lascar seamen from India and 77 of the evacuee children
This event will be a dignified memorial tribute to all those who lost their lives brought to the community by North End Writers and Liverpool women Writers
The Voice of The Benares will be presented on Friday 18th April at St John's Church from 6, telephone Pauline Rowe on 226 7525 for more details on this memorial event
Thursday, February 07, 2008
author: Steve | 02/07/08 22:08 | comments
