Quote Originally Posted by scottieroader View Post

Tarleton Street is worth a mention, it was named after a local commander in the British Army who fought in the American War of Independence. He was portrayed in the film 'The Patriot' as a monster who rounded women and children into churched and burned them down. He apparently commanded his men with an iron fist but these atrocities never happened and created much controversy with his descendants, still in Liverpool complaning about the portrayal.
Hi scottieroader



Yes, correct, the character of Tavington, played by Childwall's Jason Isaacs in "The Patriot" is based on General Sir Banastre Tarleton, who as a lieutenant colonel under Cornwallis in the American Revolution, terrorized the American southern states with his British Legion, made up of British regulars and American loyalists who sided with the crown. More correctly though I believe Tarleton Street, running from Church Street to Williamson Square, was named for his father, John Tarleton, known as "The Big T" who was Mayor of Liverpool in 1764.

Best regards

Chris

P.S., Kev, super thread!