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Liverpool has quite a rich history that the Beatles can only claim a small piece of.  For centuries it has remained one of the most important ports to the island of Great Britain.  The Albert Docks have been kept up and retain the look of long ago, so this provided a wonderful backdrop to have Joe Loconte discuss the importance of the ports in World War I.  Ports like Liverpool moved thousands of men on a daily basis to the shores of France, to then be transported by train to the front lines.  We were blessed to have been given access to these ports and other great spots throughout Liverpool. Advantages like this allow us to achieve such a high production value for such little expense.  While we are yet to be fully funded for this project, we have been able to do so much with what we have. We are so grateful.

Jock Petersen
Director/Producer



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