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Title: Giants in Liverpool...
Post by: Dock Shunter on July 25, 2014, 08:41:06 PM
Spent the day in Liverpool watching the giants walking around the city center.
Absolutely superb,if a little surreal,experience.
If you can make it to Liverpool then well worth the effort.... :thumbsup:

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/liverpool-giants-friday-morning-round-up-7507599 (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/liverpool-giants-friday-morning-round-up-7507599)
Title: Re: Giants in Liverpool...
Post by: Bealman on July 26, 2014, 12:53:40 AM
That girl is kinda spooky, but I like the dog!
Title: Re: Giants in Liverpool...
Post by: Komata on July 26, 2014, 04:06:59 AM
What is the background to this event? Thanks.
Title: Re: Giants in Liverpool...
Post by: Newportnobby on July 26, 2014, 07:28:01 AM
Quote from: Komata on July 26, 2014, 04:06:59 AM
What is the background to this event? Thanks.

This year it's to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of The Great War, and particularly the Liverpool Pals (Liverpudlians who enlisted en masse - sometimes many from the same family/streets).
The Giants actually 'talk' this time around and narrate tales based on letters from the front by the Liverpool Pals, I believe.