Beyond the label: the battle for Guillemont - a Liverpool story

The King’s Regiment has a long history dating back to 1685 and has been connected to the Liverpool area since 1881. By far the biggest story for the Regiment is the First World War period. 

With more than 100,000 men, the King’s Liverpool Regiment was one of the largest regiments to take part in the war and saw action in most of the major battles. One particular series of battles in the fight for the Somme was located at the village of Guillemont. Lasting 6 weeks, the battle moved the allied line forward less than 3000 yards; the impact of the battle was catastrophic on the people of Liverpool and the surrounding area. 

Find out about this and the collections held by the Museum of Liverpool in this talk by Clare Cunliffe, Curator of Urban and Military History.

Admission to this talk is £7 with a limited number of free National Museums Liverpool Member's tickets available. Tickets can be purchased in advance below.

Beyond the label talks

Our museums and galleries are a treasure trove of fascinating stories and world class collections. In this exciting series of talks you will get the opportunity to meet the experts who care for our collections, find out never-before-told behind the scenes stories of our most beloved objects, and get the opportunity to pick the brains of a real museum expert. 

Go beyond the museum labels and delve into the fascinating world of art, history, science, and community stories in this unmissable series. 

Find all the upcoming talks on the beyond the label page and book your tickets!