S1: Resilience

National Museums Liverpool Podcast

In episode two of the National Museums Liverpool Podcast, Jane Garvey introduces stories on resilience, each with their own unique link to the museums and Liverpool.

Act One: From the Ashes

The COVID-19 crisis has impacted pretty much every aspect of our lives. All museums and galleries in the UK were forced to close their doors 12 months ago; it was the first time the World Museum has had to do so since the Blitz 80 years ago. In this story we compare and contrast the two events and see how museums bounced back then and plan to now.

Act Two: We Shall Not be Moved

The MV Derbyshire is the largest British ship ever lost at sea, the Bridge class bulk carrier sank in 1980 with 44 people on board, there were no survivors. The Derbyshire Family Association (DFA) formed afterwards to fight the initial findings, which were called a “whitewash” by John Prescott. This is the story of a group of families standing up in the face of governments and huge corporations to say they want to find out the truth.