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'''Joseph Williamson''' was a philanthropist from early-[[19th century]] [[Liverpool]].  
'''Joseph Williamson''' was a philanthropist from early-[[19th century]] [[Liverpool]].  

Revision as of 19:51, 7 November 2021

Joseph Williamson

Joseph Williamson was a philanthropist from early-19th century Liverpool.

In 1820, he funded and supervised the digging of tunnels whose purpose was unclear to his contemporaries, although they did provide employment to the poor. He seemed to have some inkling of a great upcoming cataclysm which would somehow justify the tunnels, although he only spoke of it cryptically and evasively.

In the 21st century, these tunnels were called Williamson Tunnels in his name. (TV: The Halloween Apocalypse)

Behind the scenes

In the real world, the tunnels' true purpose is unclear, and is the subject of much academic speculation.[1]