LIVERPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY

WW2 DIGITAL COLLECTION DAY
LIVERPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY

Date: Saturday 2 March 2024
Time: 11.00am-4.00pm
Venue: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EW

Do you have any items related to the Second World War? Would you like to share and preserve these objects and stories for future generations?

Bring your diaries, letters, photographs, memoirs, objects or stories about your family’s experience in the war to Liverpool Central Library to be recorded and added to our freely-available, online archive.

Volunteers will be on hand from 11.00am to 4.00pm to record your stories and photograph your objects. 

DO I HAVE TO REGISTER?

Attendance is free and you can turn up on the day, but registration is encouraged (registration can be completed here).

HOW DO I GET TO THE LIBRARY?

Liverpool Lime Street is a few minutes' walk from Central Library, and the nearest bus stop is World Museum. Please see the map at the bottom of this page for further information.

WHAT STORIES AND ITEMS ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?

Any, from the extraordinary to the seemingly 'ordinary'. Every story and object matters. However, please do not bring any weapons or dangerous items (including gas masks) to the event.

IS THE LIBRARY ACCESSIBLE?

Yes - it has accessible parking onsite, automatic entrance doors, an accessible lift and accessible toilets.

WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE A QUESTION?

Please send any questions to theirfinesthour@ell.ox.ac.uk.

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