WW2 History Talk at Fort Perch Rock - The Road to Sicily 43
Schedule
Fri Sep 04 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Wallasey Days Gone By Historic Talks & Walking Tours | Wallasey, EN
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WW2 History Talk at Fort Perch Rock - The Road to Sicily 43Friday 4th September 10am till 12pm - Tickets only Event (Max 30 People) Tables & Chairs
Step inside our Napoleonic Fort on the River Mersey
Where You will Learn about the connections to WW2 and the build up to the Italian Campaign in 1943.
Join WW2 Historian & Author Tony Franks-Buckley BSc Hons whom is also the National Vice-Chairman of the Italy Star Association.
This Exclusive Talk features:
* Learn the History of Fort Perch Rock
* The Spirit of the Blitz in Wallasey 1940-42
* The Secret Training at the Outdoor Bathing Pools
* John Dennett our Royal Navy and Italy Star Veteran
* Winston Churchill’s visit to the Fort in April 1941
* Operation Mincemeat
* The Landings in Sicily 43 & Operation Husky
* Life on the Homefront & The Dig for Victory Campaign
* The US Army and their Base at the Tower Stadium where The Beatles later played on 27 Occasions
Wartime Corned Beef Hash, Homemade Soup, Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate Available
Please arrive at 10am to The Mess Cafe, Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton, CH452JS
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