James Clarke bronze plaque
Overview
James Clarke bronze plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Liverpool. This bronze commemorative plaque records: James Clarke Watersports champion/multiple life-saver Born Guyana 1886 Arrived Liverpool 1900 Died 1946 He worked locally as a docker. He was a natural athlete, excelling at watersports, He saved dozens of children and adults from drowning in the canal, docks and River Mersey, and taught countless children to swim.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This bronze commemorative plaque records: James Clarke Watersports champion/multiple life-saver Born Guyana 1886 Arrived Liverpool 1900 Died 1946 He worked locally as a docker.
People and events
The saved account records: He was a natural athlete, excelling at watersports, He saved dozens of children and adults from drowning in the canal, docks and River Mersey, and taught countless children to swim.
How it worked
The saved account records: He also coached police boxing and swimming teams.
What remains
The saved account records: Despite his fame James was a humble and helpful person Plaque unveiled by Winnie & Vinny Clarke & Linda McDermott 4 March 2002 James Clarke was an active member of Bootle, Everton and Wavertree swimming clubs.
Why it mattered
James Clarke bronze plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: James Clarke Watersports champion/multiple life-saver Born Guyana 1886 Arrived Liverpool 1900 Died 1946 He worked locally as a docker. He was a natural athlete, excelling at watersports, He saved dozens of children and adults from drowning in the canal, docks and River Mersey, and taught countless children to swim. He also coached police boxing and swimming teams. Despite his fame James was a humble and helpful person Plaque unveiled by Winnie & Vinny Clarke & Linda McDermott 4 March 2002 James Clarke was an active member of Bootle… The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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