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The Great Lifeboat Disaster
of 1886 is told through Words and Music
CORK, Jackets and Drill tells the
story, through original songs and narration of the 1886 Southport lifeboat
disaster, which claimed the lives of almost all the crew members of the
Southport and St Anne's lifeboats.
The impoverished fishermen of Southport, Lytham and St Anne's bravely attempted
to save the crew of the German ship Mexico which came into distress off the
Southport sands.
The songs and script are by Southport based playwright Len Pentin, whose work
has been performed at Liverpool's top theatres, BBC Radio Merseyside and the
London fringe.
The musical performance, with its folk roots, is skilfully steered by the Cork
Jacket Crew Chris Nelson, Siobhan Nelson, Len Pentin, Clive Pownceby, Pete
Rimmer and Colin Wayte who narrates.
For a full evening of history, music and storytelling, come and enjoy the free
talk by Martyn Griffiths prior to the Cork Jackets and Drill event at 6pm. He
will be talking about the Wrecks off the Southport Coast in the gallery.
Cork Jackets and Drill starts at:- 7.30pm on Friday, 31 July 2015, tickets are just £6.
At the time, the tragedy touched and deeply affected the whole of the UK, but it
is now, sadly, largely forgotten. Cork Jackets and Drill attempts to
rehabilitate the memory of the brave lifeboatmen (mostly fishermen by trade) who
risked and gave their lives that evening for others; many going out to sea with
empty stomachs, such was their desperate financial plight.
Tickets are £6 and are available online at theatkinson.co.uk or by calling the
Box Office on:- 01704 533333. They are also available over the counter during The
Atkinson opening hours.
Please be advised there is a £2.50 booking fee for telephone and online sales.
This will be changing to £1 per ticket from 1 September 2015 and will be for all
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