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"The Sash on the Mersey: The Orange Order in Liverpool 1819-1982" by Mervyn Busteed explores the history of the Orange Order in Liverpool. The book highlights the role of Liverpool as a center of anti-Catholic sentiment and the influence of the Irish immigrant population on the city's political landscape. Busteed focuses on the day-to-day life of Liverpool Orangemen, emphasizing the social and mutual aid aspects of the order. The book also discusses the slow progress of women's lodges within the Orange Order and the close connections between Liverpool Orangemen and Ireland. The author notes that Liverpool Orangeism was primarily a movement of working-class Englishmen, contrasting with other parts of northern England where Irish-born members were more prevalent. While Orangemen in Liverpool actively supported Conservative candidates, lodge meetings primarily focused on mundane matters rather than political discussions. The book primarily covers the middle of the twentieth century and after, when the Orange Order no longer had a significant public role in Liverpool. [Extracted from the article]