Join us on Thursday, 30th July 2026, for a special Community Wellbeing Session as we explore the remarkable story of the Chavasse family, one of Liverpool’s most fascinating and influential families.
This session will look at the life and legacy of Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC and Bar, MC, the only officer to be awarded the Victoria Cross twice during the First World War, along with the wider Chavasse family and their lasting impact on Liverpool, medicine, faith, military service and beyond.
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Many families have had an amazing effect on the lives of the people of Liverpool, and few more so than Bishop Francis Chavasse and his family.
This talk will explore the lives of the Chavasse family, including Captain Noel Chavasse, whose bravery and medical service during the First World War made him one of the most decorated figures of the conflict. The session will also touch on his role as a doctor who helped recognise and treat what was then known as Shell Shock, now understood as PTSD.
We will also learn more about other members of this remarkable family, including Noel’s twin brother, who became Bishop of Rochester, and another family member who became an Ophthalmic Surgeon at St Paul’s Hospital on Old Hall Street.
What Will Be Covered?
- The lives of the Chavasse family, from school and university through to the Olympics, the battlefields of the First World War and beyond
- The story of Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC and Bar, MC
- Events in their lives that had a lasting effect on the people around them
- The family’s links to medicine, faith, military service and public life
- Special events that brought members of the family into contact with Royalty
Who Should Attend?
- People with an interest in local or military history
- Veterans and members of the Armed Forces community
- Retired medical professionals
- Family historians and anyone interested in Liverpool’s heritage
- Anyone who enjoys learning about remarkable people and their impact on the community
Session Details
Date: Thursday, 30th July 2026
Time: 9.30 AM
Location: Sefton Support Group, 1 Duke Street, Formby, L37 4AL
This session is free to attend and open to all.
Join Us!
Our Community Wellbeing Sessions are designed to inform, inspire and bring people together. This session offers a fascinating look at one of Liverpool’s most remarkable families and the legacy they left behind.
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