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The African Mission-Liverpool, England. 1940s

Reverend Eckhart
Reverend Eckhart

“The mission was situated in the south end of Liverpool, England, what we indigenous people called Liverpool 8. The official address was 122/124 Hill Street, Liverpool 8, and was right in the heart of the coloured community of the town. It was a fitting situation to raise “Brown Babies” who were the offspring of white English women and black American GIs. Pastor G. Daniel Ekarte was the director of the mission, who had settled in Britain from the Commonwealth country of Nigeria. He was a very articulate man, and from what I could remember knew every black person in the city. ” Brian Lawrenson.

Brian Lawrenson writes about his time growing up as a “Brown Baby” in a postwar Liverpool orphanage.

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6 thoughts on “The African Mission-Liverpool, England. 1940s

  • Megan Lewis

    Hi Micha Mouse, was your father one of the ‘Brown Babies’ children born to African American fathers and white English mothers? Best wishes, Megan

    • Michaela Mouse

      He is indeed Megan… Roger Rice, he grew up in the orphanage cottage homes in Fazakerley clocktower. My family owe a lot to the late Daniel Ekarte, without whom we may never have existed at all 🙂 Are you an L8 Lewis?
      Feel free to get in touch and thanks for your interest in this subject 🙂 michamouse50@gmail.com

  • D Daniels

    Hi I’m trying to find out if my husband was in fact pastor Daniels son he was called George Lewis

    • Bernadette Akpan

      Has far as I am aware pastor Daniels did not have any children he was my fathers friend both came from the same region in Nigeria both were Calabar men

  • This is remarkable story of The African Mission in Liverpool during the 1940s. A powerful narrative showcasing the city’s rich history and its global humanitarian contributions. Truly inspiring!

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