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25th February 2008       Paula Swindells      Birkenhead      swindells228@hotmail.com What a great site, well done. I have a particular interest in Vernon Place, which was in Conway Street, Birkenhead. I was born there and I'm looking for any photo's or memories that anyone can share, it has also been said that there may have been a graveyard around that area ?
17th February 2008       Anne Cromack(Woodcock)      Nanaimo, B>C> Canada      annecromack@shaw.ca Wonderful site. All the places we played as kddies during the war, the Arno especially and Arrowe Park. Have sent it on to the rest of the family over here who will enjoy it as much as my sister and I have. Happy Days. My sisters name is Eva and we went to Woodchurch Road primary and then the high School Park Road South. Came here to Vancouver Island in 1980. Visit home every year and our hearts are always there but we love our life here. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers those days. Barbara and Irene Edwards, Edi and Audrey Cunningham.(our gang).
12th February 2008       Tom Rooney      Portsmouth      tom.rooney@rooneyfm.co.uk Enjoyed BIRKENHEAD photos. Recognised some but drew in the atmosphere of all. Anyone remembers me then please get in touch. Tom
7th February 2008       Christine Glover      Wirral      cglover@b123925.orangehome.co.uk Great site for old photo's, just found a photo of 2 Lameys Tugs--the Marie & the Irene, my Dad was Captain on the Irene, he died 1966.
4th February 2008       Alan Jones      Derbyshire      bigalan_69@hotmail.co.uk Went to Rose Lane School 1955 same time as Tarby, spent some years in retail. In 1980 owned a night club called Jodys in Stanley st, then lived in Algarve. I'm now 65 and taking life easy, would love you to E mail me. I'm now living in Belper Derbyshire, miss Liverpool loads.
4th February 2008       Joanne Ritchie      Liverpool      joanne_ritchie@talktalk.net Hi Carol, this is my first time on your site, I think it's fab. I wonder if anyone can help me, my dad Edward Ritchie was born in 1948 will be 60 in October and I'm doing him a surprise party for him, and I would love to find some of his old friends to invite. He was born in Kirkby, then moved around and eventually stayed in Speke. All I know is he was in an orhpanage in Manchester called the Cottage Homes and was run by a Mr Jackson and i'm trying to trace his friend from there and his name is Terry Carr. They were there from around the early 60's. I'm also looking for Joe the plummer from Granby St L/pool 8, he was an apprentice plummer. Also from L/pool 8 was a man called George Evans and that would have been around 1962-1964. My dad worked down in London for a while as a security guard for Sterling Guards and he worked with a man called John Wise between 1990-1993. Please please if any of these are you then please get in touch, thank you x
31st January 2008       Andrew Platt      Isle of Sheppey, Kent      andyplatt2@hotmail.co.uk It was fantastic to see the pictures of The Crescent and Kings Drive, WIRRAL. I grew up in those streets from 1963 until my family moved in 1977. I have really fond memories of my mates and the area. I am still in touch with some of them. I lived just around the corner in Cornelius Drive.
29th January 2008       Debbie            moonscape44@yahoo.co.uk Birkenhead....Brilliant site, does anyone remember my mum and family from Hazel Road, Birkenhead. Terry, Norma, Jean, and Linda Powell would love to hear from anyone who remembers them.
29th January 2008       Harry Monday      Townsville, Nth Queensland, AUSTRALIA      h_w_mon@iprimus.com.au Thank you, thank you!! Up until 1967 I lived in Corney Street, garaged my car at the Boundry Garage and my first job was in the Cotton Exchange. It has really been a walk down memory lane and would only have been topped off had there been a photograph of my old school, Earle Road CSM. Again many thanks, Harry Monday
28th January 2008       Ruth Elizabeth Barlow Hart      Birkenhead, England      lhart1108@charter.net I was born in Birkenhead, England in 1943 to Lilian Barlow, looking for any relatives that might still be alive. I have an Aunt who's name is Doris Adrews and Elise Billington would like to hear from any relatives.
27th January 2008       Julie ( Rice ) Stephan      Birkenhead / The Woodchurch      julieengland@comcast.net What a lovely site, brought back so many memories. I used to live on The Woodchurh, still have family there. Went to Arrowe Hill and Noctorum. I lived on Kiln Road with my Nan, then we moved to Pemberton Road. That was around 1971-1973. Would love to find old mates on here. I now live in America, Please e-mail if you have any photos. My mum and dad were June and Desi Rice.
24th January 2008       Monica Nielson      Now live mostly in France       Your wonderful site brought back memories of growing up in New Brighton in the 50's. My family had links to the Lloyds of Lloyds corner and also my gt.gt.grandfather had a brewery in Rose Place Liverpool. Have not found any photos yet for the family tree but I really enjoyed yours, especially the rocking horse picture.
19th January 2008       Philip Hughes      Leeds, West Yorkshire      philipdancer2@hotmail.com Although lived in Chester had a lot to do with both Birkenhead and Liverpool. I also have fond childhood memories of Wallasey in the 50's, especially going on the little train with my brother and father, (both deceased). The photos brought back so much to me thank you for your site.
19th January 2008       Peter B      N.S.W. Australia       Beautiful photo's, brought back a lot of good memories. Terrific shots of the old Wirral I used to know. Can't remember the tide ever that high at Parkgate, from memory it only ever came in about 2 or 3 times a year in my early days. Thank you for a wonderful site. Pete.
11th January 2008       Florence "paddy" Quaite      Phoenix, Az USA      spstockton@yahoo.com My mother, Florence "Paddy" Quaite, a WW2 WREN, sailed enroute to Port Said, on the troop ship the Monarch of Bermuda. When docked in Cape Town, she was met by the Lord Mayor, and taken to the Lord Nelson for lunch. She is turning 85 (married 60 years) this year, and she always loves telling us this story. Can anyone help me with more information, as to the date of the event, and the name of the Mayor? Also, she is always wanting to know whatever happened to her friend Jill Shaw. Thank you.
11th January 2008       John Williams      Dagenham, Essex      jhenryw@ntlworld.com I enjoyed reading Les Walkers comments on his early memories in Birkenhead. I don`t remember him from Tolly which is not really surprising as I only went there for a little over three months. I actually went to Brassey St and went to Tolly when the two schools amalgamated and became the Grange in September 47. As I was almost sixteen at the time I was the oldest boy in the school and was made Head Boy because of that. A fact not lost on the Catholic girls school which shared part of the school as their own had still not been repaired after bomb damage. I was never short of a girlfriend or two for those three months.
10th January 2008       Norma Edwards Nee Hall      Edmonton, Canada       Raised in Rodney St, BHead. Went to ST Werbughs school. Moved to Canada in 76. Great site.
5th January 2008       John Middleton      Wolverhampton      johncharlesmiddleton@blueyonder.co.uk If there are any C.P.R. men, there is avery interesting site ,empress of france, some interesting stories, unfortunatly it isn't too well used, but it is certainly worth a visit.
25th December 2007       Les Walker      York, UK      les.walker1@btinternet.com Les Walker - ex Tollemach Road School - ex 120 Boundary Road, Bidston - ex Cooksons The Chemist (1947) 130 Price Street, Birkenhead, until June 1947 - then conscript service and took on regular (Army) - now residing York please ring if you know me, 01904-448352 - or e-mail.
25th December 2007       John McNamara      Liverpool, England      betmcuk@yahoo.com Looking for anyone who were orphans at St Edwards Orphanage "The Eddies" in the 1950`s Thomas Lane Broadgreen Liverpool. I was there with my brother around 1953, Love to here from you, Regards, John McNamara
22nd December 2007       Claxton's      Victoria, BC, Canada      surveys@hilbre.ca Merry Christmas - Best Wishes to All, thanks for providing interesting history. Tebbs was a name from the Hoylake area, still might have rellies there of my Mother in Law - they lived on Hilbre Island before coming to Canada in 50's.
14th December 2007       Morris Rowlands      Barnston, Wirral      morrisjoy@btinternet.com Real enjoyment. Found a picture of my wifes childhood home. I was hoping to see some of Irby village, but unfortunately there aren't any. The one of The Fox and Hounds is one they haven't got hanging inside, and they alrady have quite a few. Many thanks
13th December 2007       Ted Corry      Cromwell, New Zealand      corryfam3@clear.net.nz Hi there. I have a new email address so just in case anyone wants to ghet in touch. I am trying to find photos of Rock Ferry High school and Birkenhead Institute.
13th December 2007       Dave Johnson      England      davidajohnson119@msn.com Great photos. Grew up in West Derby, I have lived in B,head a long long time. Been in Prenton 47yrs. B,head Tech is knocked down now and flats/houses. lots of houses in Tranmere/Rock Ferry demolished with more to go. Town changing by the month.
13th December 2007       Lance Ball      Somerset      lancecaptain@hotmail.com Just found your site whilst browsing, wonderful.. I was captain of the Mobil Lubchem; {Lubchem} trading regularly into Alfred Locks and would dearly like any photos of the ship taken during the period, 1973 to 1962, especially in the river. Can anyone help? Many thanks, Lance Ball
12th December 2007       Helen Gale      Lillooet, BC. Canada      storm@telus.net I was born in Waterloo, Liverpool, we emigrated to Canada in 1966, I would love to find old friends, I miss my younger days in Waterloo, it was so much fun.
12th December 2007       Alex Groundwater      Dunkeld, Scotland      a.groundwater@gmail.com Excellent pictures, thanks for the memories, the picture you have of Dean Road/Edge lane is actually the other end of Dean RD on the corner of Dean road and Kensington you can just see the top of the Ice rink.....
30th November 2007       Brian Lundstram      Los Angeles, California      brian.lundstram@verizon.net Great site, wonderful photographs of times gone by. I grew up in Liverpool 8, emigrated to America in 1962. Hope to visit Liverpool next year for the cultural celebrations.
27th November 2007       Jean Collins      North Yorkshire, England      Jeancollins1@hotmail.co.uk I wrote a letter to Terrance Williams who served on 2 ships Dominion Monarch and Waiwera at the same time as my husband Kenneth Collins. I now have a new e-mail address which i am displaying if he wants to get in touch. Keep up the good work. Have a nice day. Jean
21st November 2007       R Cheetham      Portsmouth, England      rchee80183@aol.com Very good website, could do with more like it. Thank you
18th November 2007       Alex Gee      Dunkeld, Scotland      alex.alanstorrarcars@gmail.com Excellent photos, especially the one of White Rock Street. I was brought up just across the road in Shiel Park prefabs, has anyone any pictures of this area. Alex
16th November 2007       L Nicholson      Liverpool       Many thanks for the trip down memory lane. Thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
16th November 2007       Raymond McKimm      Belfast      rrnmckimm@hotmail.com Hello, Can anyone give me information about French Polishers in the Belfast shipyard. I'm researching this for a novel. I'm told that often the men that worked in this department were both deaf and unable to speak. Can anyone confirm if this is the case, and indeed anything else about this department. Thank you Raymond
16th November 2007       ROBERT SERNA      CALIF. USA      SERNAMARTINEZ@AOL.COM I SAILED IN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE 1952 1953 MOSTLEY ON POPE AND TALBOT SHIPS AND APL,WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE OUT THERE MY UNION WAS SUP.
14th November 2007       John O,Hara      Calgary, Alberta      gegsy6@hotmail.com Great Website, hope I can trace a few old friends thru it.
13th November 2007       John Rowan      Liverpool      johnpaulrowan59@hotmail.com NOW THAT WAS A GOOD HOUR I SPENT LOOKING AT ALL THE OLD PHOTOS, THANK YOU. HAS ANYBODY GOT ANY PHOTOS OF GREAT HOMER ST? THANK YOU AGAIN
10th November 2007       Ian Hawks      Thundersley, Essex      ian.hawks@googlemail.com Am looking for a photo of the S.S.Bayonne Elders and Fyffes 1942. Sailed from Liverpool on her as passenger to join a ship in Bermuda as 3rd Mate. Can anyone help?
9th November 2007       Derek B Rawlings      Toksey Lock,Lincs      derekbrawlings@btinternet.com I was an officer onboard S.S. Oriana from 1960-1962. 1 lived and worked in Barrow-in-Furness and actually joined the P&O Orient line and took part in the shake down cruise to Lisbon and speed trials on the Clyde before her maiden voyage. I am trying to get in touch with any of the officers who served with me during this period. Can you help in this matter?
9th November 2007       John      Wirral, UK      evansnark@aol.com I saw a comment that the prints of pictures are expensive, but good heavens, look what you have on this wonderful site ! I am deeply obliged to it for the picture of HMS Conway which lay in the Mersey during my youth. I have looked up memoirs of those who were trained on it and it's history , and wonder if any ex-mariners out there were trained on it ? Look up HMS Conway.
8th November 2007       Malcolm Barber      Wallasey, Wirral, UK      theduke@clara.co.uk Born in Wallasey in 1943, last year I compiled a History of New Brighton Cricket Club to commemorate its' 150 years - copy in Earlston Library. I would be pleased to hear from anyone with former connections with the club. Carol's "old Wallasey & New Brighton" pics are all around my hall walls ! Best wishes. M.B.
7th November 2007       Debbie Dempster      Edinburgh       Brilliant reading all these stories
4th November 2007       Dave Watkins      Wirral       Great Site, Keep on truckin !!
2nd November 2007       John Evans      Birkenhead      evansnark@aol.com I sailed from the Clyde in October 1941 on the Empress of Canada for Singapore. I thought all Empress ships were three funnel and was surprised to see the later Empress of Canada being twin funnel, but as it had been formerly the Duchess of Richmond, that seemed to account for it. That was burned out at Liverpool if memory serves me right, I think it was the vessel I sailed on. However, I note the Empress of France being twin funnel and used as a troopship during the war, so that has me a little confused ? I understand that the Empress of Canada I sailed on was torpeoed by an Italian submarine on leaving Durban in 1943. After leaving Columbo all the mess plates were dumped down the shute into the sea. My mate says it was crew who did it, while i envisaged troops as it was not a happy ship. On leaving Cape Town oranges had been taken on board, and as they could not be exported, we thought the very generous locals had probably given them for the troops, only to find them on sale. Few bought them !
31st October 2007       Jean collins      North Yorkshire, England      jeancollins01@aol.com I read an e-mail from a Terrance Williams Melbourne NSW. My husband Kenneth Collins known as Sparky was on the Dominion Monarch as Electrical Engineer in 1951 went to Perth. He was also on the Waiwera as 2nd Electrician from September 1952 till July 1953. He served his apprentiship with Harland and Wolfe and then joined Shaw Saville for his early Merchant Navy days beginning Decenber, 1950. Hope to hear from Terrance if he knew my husband. Have a nice day, Jean
31st October 2007       Jean collins      North Yorkshire, England       Have enjoyed looking through your guest list. I wonder if there is anyone out there who knew my husband Kenneth Collins known as Sparky as he was an Electrical Engineer on the Domionion Monarch, Wendover, and Queensbury from 1951 till 1956 when he left the Merchant Navy for Shore in London. Will keep looking at Reflections as the pictures and letters are very interesting. Have a nice day. Best Wishes Jean
29th October 2007       Neville Roberts      Leesburg, Florida      nevmag@peoplepc.com Anyone out there who would like some old pics of ships, go to www.photoship.co.uk you will find lots of pics on it. I found all of my old ships, 21 in all brought back many memories of my sea days. Good luck. Nev.
28th October 2007       Ian Cottom      York, England      iangeorge@tiscali.co.uk I can't help it, Carol but I keep returning to your lovely pictures which conjure up such nostalgia. I sailed for India on the Britannic in May 1946 for my R.A.F. service in what is now Pakistan, returning on the Worcestershire in Sept. 1947. It is so sad to see the deserted pierhead after so much hustle and bustle of the post-war years. A friend of mine, Rod Holmes is in charge of the Paradise Project which will regenerate the centre of Liverpool to a new glory -- I can't wait to see it come to fruition. Best Wishes to All.
28th October 2007       Austin (Ausy) Graves      Wilderness, South Africa      ausyg@mweb.co.za I was brought up in Birkenhead (a plastic Scouser) and went St Hughs catholic school and became a TV engineer. I enjoyed the pic of Rushworths as that is where I did my apprenticeship in 1956. Left the UK in 1975. I have enjoyed Carol's pic's for a few years now and never tire of them. Keep up the good work, Carol.
28th October 2007       Norah Ann Higginson [nee Jones]      Melbourne, Australia      bill1ann1@optusnet.com.au Hi, from sunny Melbourne in Australia. Thank you for all the hard work you have put into your fabulous site. It,s like going on world tour reading all the comments and address's of your guests. I was born in Birkenhead in 1939, and moved to Wallasey 1942 {Park Road]. I attended Somerville primary school and New Brighton Tech. Like many other teenagers of the time, Ron Higginson [Littledale Road] and I did our courting in the back row of local cinemas, on the rides in the fairground, and rocking the nights away in the Tower Ballroom, and on the prom at Egremont [counting stars??????]. Ron and his two friends Ron Harrison and John Lomax [Atlantic Skiffle Group] used to practice their songs in the back room of The Egremont Pub. The pub didn't have a music licence at that time, and if the police made a routine check, a warning bell was pushed in the bar and the guitars were hastily pushed under the seat. Of course the police must have heard the music and singing, and would often request a song on the way out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the early 50'S, before the film "Ferry across the Mersey" Ron was serenading me, and playing his quitar, and was told to stop, or he and the guitar would be thrown overboard........still have a cry each time Gerry's Ferry Across the Mersey is played." Ron and I moved to Basildon, Essex, and had 3 children. Sadly he passed away just before our 40th Wedding Anniversary. I now live in Australia with Bill, my Aussie partner. He did not know any of his genealogy, and I have traced his gt.gt.grandparents to Liverpool, {James Edwards and Mary Howard] who were married in St Peters Church, as did my my own grand parents, 60 years later!!!!! and gt.gt. Luckily we still "come home" each year to visit my family and friends. I have watched the prom and foreshore getting a new breath of life, although unfortunately it will never regain its former glory. We always meet a variety of people using the prom each time we return, and many have nostalgic memories. The youngsters still enjoy playing with the sand or in the water. We see joggers and cyclists, and a new generation of courting couples who are making their own new memories. My grand daughter was "very impressed" with the life guard she met this year???????. Regards to you and all your guests. Ann Higginson [nee Jones]
28th October 2007       Ian Denton      St Anns Chapel, Cornwall      ian@denton89.freeserve.co.uk Many thanks Carol for once again putting me in touch with my old ship the Queen of Bermuda you have some superb pix of her. Cheers Ian
26th October 2007       Leslie Aspinall      Ellesmere Port, England      hazel.aspinall@ntlworld.com Carol, you have a fab site many thanks. I was born in Walton Hosp 1931 but lived in Bevington Hill, then Mould St, then Potter St. Went to Christ Church School in Great Homer St. Left Liverpool after war. I have been seasrching for a pic of Christ Church but with no results. Again many thanks. 26/10/7
26th October 2007       Jeanette Land      Kansas City, Kansas. USA      jdland@webtv.net Never tired of looking at your priceless pictures. Born in Liverpool 8 (Dingle) and moved to Wallasey during the war in 1942. Spent my childhood at New Brighton, Egremont, Harrison Drive and most places in and around the Wirral. After school I crossed the Mersey every day on the ferry boat to work in L'pool. Rode the Overhead R/R to my granny's every Sunday for my sixpence. What memories! Took it all for granted, now I realized how privileged I was. Sailed out of Liverpool on the liner Britannic in June of '53 to come to the US. My uncle Laddie McQueen was the chief bedroom steward. Thank you so much for the wonderful photo's, it means to much to us ex-pats.
26th October 2007       RON GRIERSON      San Juan, Capistrano, USA      griers@webtv.net Greetings to all, from San Juan Capistrano California. Steers street Queens road Graduate!...somewhere in time.
26th October 2007       Ian Hawks      Thundersley, Essex      ian.hawks@googlemail.com Interesting site, especially the marine photos. Joined the M.N.1939 as an apptrentice on the SS Kingsbury, Capper Alexander Shipping Co; with two other apprentices, Roy Sherrat and Geof Stott. Beleive Roy who came from Maccesfield was lost at sea. Over the years lost touch with Geof who lived in Hull, in recent years have tried to contact him with no luck. Wonder if any one can help. After my apprenticeship joind the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
26th October 2007       John Baker      Sarnia, Ontario, Canada      john.baker@meridianvalve.ca I was born in Hammersmith, London and raised in Camberley, Surrey. I spent 3 years in the merchant navy after graduating from the "vindi", I was one of the vindi boys. I emigrated to the great country of Canada where I joined the Canadian merchant marine. In the near future we are planning a trip to England, I am looking forward to it. John Baker
26th October 2007       May Parker (nee Hughes)      Cambridgeshire, England       Just spent yet another few mins down memory lane - thank you so much for the opportunity to do that. I was born in Buccleuch Street Birkenhead in 1947 and spent my youth in and around Birkenhead and Liverpool so your photos bring back lots of reminders of times gone by! Well done.
26th October 2007       Peter Miller      Feilding, New Zealand      p.m.miller@xtra.co.nz Now retired but still always getting a thrill at looking at some of the ships that I remember, and others that I would have liked to sail on. Pity the older style 'real' ships are going out of fashion. They had a real 'personality' thing, just like the crews. It makes me very nostalgic.
26th October 2007       Jean Beckwith      Birkenhead      hwy67@aol.com Carol, keep up the great work. I was born in Birkenhead in 1942, attended Woodchurch Road School, and Temple Road School. My maiden name was Graham. I would love to see pics of HMS Conway, my father (Albert Graham) served aboard her in 1924. Maritme Museum in Liverpol actually have records of his service, anybody looking for records can check there. Have you any pics of St. Catherines Church or St. Catherines Hospital, Church Road, Tranmere or Woodchurch Road School I would like to have a copy. We emigrated (from Birkenhead-Highgreen Rd, Prenton) in 1978, and have lived in West Texas since then. Do not get to come home too often, due to my husbands failing health, but will try to mke it home in 2008. Anybody out there remember me, I'd like to here from you.
26th October 2007       JOHN HIGGINSON      MADDINGTON GOSNELS PERTH W.A.      jhigg123@iinet.net.au HI TO ALL LIVERPOOL EX PATS. CAROL LAST SENT YOU AN EMAIL ON THE 20TH MAY THIS YEAR THANKS FOR PRINTING IT OUT ON YOUR WEB. BACK AGAIN WITH A QUESTION TO MR JOHN SMITH ONE OF YOUR CORRESPONDENCE, MR SMITH DO YOU REMEMBER WORKING ON THE ARK ROYALE, I WAS AN APPRENTICE ON THE SHIP IN THE 1950s, LEFT LIVERPOOL AND WENT TO HIGH WYCOME BUCKS, AS A FRENCH POLISHER. BORN IN TUE BROOK LPOOL 13 BEEN LIVING IN PERTH W,A, SINCE 1960. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH MY EMAIL. jhigg123@iinet.net.au. THANKS CAROL J.H.
26th October 2007       Terry Sanford      Terry. Torbay, Newfoundland, Canada.       Once again from here in Eastern Canada and as a result of Reflections recent email one can indulge in nostalgia about life in Liverpool. We arrived in 1943 and in 1956 I emigrated to Canada. Many thanks indeed for the reminders, and who knows maybe before I get too old and forgetful, myself or someone will actually buy a larger print/s of Liverpool scenes. From 1952 to 1956 I worked or was based out of the Strowger AT&E works at Edge Lane, at sites around the UK. Prior to that went to Liverpool College in Mossley Hill. Regards to all posters here and to all Liverpudlians.
25th October 2007       Ron Rainford      Australia since 1955      ronrain@hotmail.com Brought back childhood memories of the 1920/30's. A great shame that many of the old buildings have been destroyed. My father was a great athlete and we attended many sports meetings. Any pictures of those events? I wonder if the The Liverpool Echo has any in its archives.
25th October 2007       Sheila O'Brien      New Zealand      sobrien@fairfaxbm.co.nz I also have spent a lot of time looking through the gallery. Well done Carol, certainly brings back memories. Someone else mentioned buying broken crisps in Aigburth. Me too. My school was Bellerive, which was at the gates of Sefton Park. We used to walk through the park to catch the bus home to Speke and to buy penny packets of crisps.
25th October 2007       Pat Saunders (now van Nierop)      Jo'burg, South Africa      patvn@absamail.co.za Hello to all, What happy memories of Raby Mere, Parkgate and Bidston Hill these photos recall. Is there anyone else who used to be part of the motorbike crowd of the 50's who used to frequent the mere ? I worked at the Stork Margarine labs. in Bromborough until 1960. Another treasured memory was visiting the art gallery in Port Sunlight. Thank you so much for the hard work in keeping this site together !! I went to B'head High School and have walked back from The Cavern in L'pool after midnight through the tunnel on several occasions - I guess that wouldn't be attempted now !
25th October 2007       Neil Midgley      Westbank, British Columbia, Canada      neemag@telus.net I was born in Liverpool in 1943 and came to Canada in 1975. I still miss Liverpool and enjoy looking at all photo's new or old. It is truly the best city in the world with the best people. Keep up the good work.
25th October 2007       Bernie Ekberg      Landvetter, Sweden      bernie.031917292@telia.com Love your site Carol, I've lived in Sweden for fourty years, and I love to remember Dad taking us on the Overhead railway on Sundays or on the Ferry across the water, your photos bring back great memories, and my love for Liverpool. Thank you Carol
21st October 2007       Patricia Elaine Bennett /Kelly      Ashhurst, New Zealand      ronkelly@clear.net.nz I was born in Birkenhead in 1946 and left when I was three. We went to australia after my father came home from World War two, his name was Thomas Charles Bennett. My mothers name was Mary but they called her Dolly. I had a sister Joan and a sister Benita. It was great to see your photos, my sister has a photo of myself in a wagon being pulled along by a donkey on the beach.
21st October 2007       Ron Grierson      Everton..Liverpool 6      griers@webtv.net Steers street school...anyone?
21st October 2007       Ron Grierson      Everton..Liverpool 6      griers@webtv.net Steers street school...anyone?
19th October 2007       Dan      Birkenhead      dakerman@hotmail.co.uk My old town would love to see some old pics.
19th October 2007       Margaret      Wirral      maggie65656565@yahoo.co.uk What fantastic photographs, I could spend all day looking at the ones from Wirral. Margaret from Moreton.
19th October 2007       David Townson      Toronto, Canada      dctownson@hotmail.com I can't add anything that hasn't already been said about this wonderful Web site, and the guestbook comments add to the pleasure of seeing Merseyside again the way it should have stayed. Well done, Carol! Dave.
18th October 2007       Bob Hughes      Lechlade. Gloucestershire      bob@camaro.fsnet.co.uk Enjoyed the site v. much. I was a Radio officer with Siemens consequently sailed on many ships in the 50's/60's. Anyone from the Highland Monarch, Retainer, Wokingham, Stanvac S. Africa ? Keep going. Thanks
17th October 2007       Angela (Jill) Thirlwall nee Yates      Wirral      jillthirlwall@onetel.co.uk Happy memories of my younger days...I went to Aigburth Vale High School and bought packets of Smith's broken crisps from the shop on the photo. They cost 1d ! Also the busy river crossing to New Brighton baths at weekends...happy days. Thanks for a great pictorial site.
13th October 2007       Jason      Atlanta, GA      jcatcher@eeb2.eu Great website!
12th October 2007       Bernie Mainwaring      Merseyside, England      pussybiter7@talktalk.net Very intriguing site. I even found an old shipmate from the "Empress of Canada" from the late 50,s early 60s - Neville Roberts and I'm sure he'll remember me.(Anyway Nev expect an E mail soon when I get the hang of this electronic wizard) Regards to all. BernieMainwaring Ex EofC and sisters and Saxonia and sisters.
9th October 2007       Brooke      Wairoa H.B. New Zealand       Your website rocks!
8th October 2007       Lenny Flynn      Birkenhead, England       I was born in Birkenhead (1957). Nice to see old photos of Birkenhead also of Cammell lairds, my farther worked at lairds for 40 yrs till 1977. Keep up the good work, cheers.
4th October 2007       Mark Clark            gen_mark_clark@gmail.com Very nice website, great images!
21st September 2007       Marion McArdle      Wirral       Picture of Kings Drive in Thingwall is actually "The Crescent" a road close to Kings on Oaklea Estate.
21st September 2007       Frederick Hodder      Yeovil, Late of Bridport, Dorset      far1192003@yahoo.co.uk Nothing like re visiting an old port, (your web site just gets better with age ) as ports do with age. Keep up the good work and many many thanks. Fred Hodder, Yeovil, Late of Bridport, Dorset
20th September 2007       Sally Kraus      United States      ban_skraus1547@friendly-email.com I Liked Your Site.
9th September 2007       Clare Kearney      Thornton      casakylie@hotmail.com Hi Phil, get beter soon.
1st September 2007       Debbie Byrne      Pensby, Wirral       All the photos are amazing, it's fascinating to see how things used to look.
25th August 2007       Pam Heesemans      Mount Gambier, South Australia      pamalex18@bigpond.com Thank you for a wonderful trip down memory lane, I left Rock ferry 41 years ago amd have lived in Australia ever since. It was great to see some of the old places again.
23rd August 2007       Terence Williams      Melbourne, Australia      doric@ains.net.au I entered the Merchant Navy in June 1950, as an Electrical Engineer Officer with the Shaw Savill Lines. Serving on Dominion Monarch (two voyages )Wairangi, Taranaki,( two voyages ), Gothic, Two voyages, including the Royal Commonwealth Tour of 1953-54, with H.M.Queen & entourage. Then, Waiwera, and Suevic. Then "stood by" building of Triaster in Harland & Woolf Glasgow, this vessel for British Phosphate Commission later based in Melbourne. Served 4.5 years on this vessel & Triadic, trading to Nauru & Ocean Islands, until late 1959 when I came ashore. Since then I have resided in Melbourne. Would appreciate any contacts of this era. Terence Williams
22nd August 2007       David      US      tripledot@walla.com Very interesting website. Keep up the good work!
20th August 2007       Bob Walters      Ellesmere Port,UK      robert.walters1@ntlworld.com Was told about your site a couple of weeks ago but have been too busy to look. I have now found a good way to spend a wet and miserable Sunday afternoon (like yesteday) looking through you excellent photos. I am only sorry that there are none about Ellesmere Port which is where I was born over 70 years ago. I am now going to pass your site address onto some expat friends in Australia, who were from the Port, they will love it.
17th August 2007       Lorraine Michael      West Kirby/England       I've really enjoyed looking at all the pictures, it's been an amazing experience. Didn't life look fun AND much safer then?
17th August 2007       Holly             Wow, I think it is amazing how everything has changed so much.
11th August 2007       momc49      Liverpool       Hi, Love your piccy of Melias shop, it is on the corner of Beaumont St and Kingsley Road in Liverpool 8, happy shopping days, cheers, mo
9th August 2007       Terry Dobbins      Birkenhead      pamdobuk@msn.com Cammell Lairds rugby kickabout is a dinner time football kick around, the player on the right side is my brother Mike. He hates rugby. Great photos of a time gone, keep up the great work. You also have a photo of Victoria Road New Brighton of my late mother outside our old chip shop, this picture is on my wall at home. Thank you.
8th August 2007       Graham Davies      Warrington, Cheshire      graham_596@hotmail.com Hello..I'm now 56yrs old, and remembering my days in the Merchant Navy 1966-71. Straight from school, down to Gravesend for two months training to be a Steward, first trip across the Atlantic to Montreal with Manchester Liners out of Salford Docks..I feel the need to write about all the episodes in my younger days, esp, as a "Peanut" down in Kent..Happy Days..Graham.
12th July 2007       Graham Holt      Napier, New Zealand      grazil@paradise.net.nz I've enjoyed the photographs of 'Reina Del Mar" in her P.S.N.C. livery. I did several trips on her as Q.M. in 1967, cruising out of Southampton, when she sported the Union Castle Line colours.
12th July 2007       Pat      Hoylake/England       What a fantastic site - found thanks to the Wirral Globe. Many hours of happy memories to come.
11th July 2007       Joyce      Albuquerque/New Mexico      joyce.murdoch@state.nm.us I am new to this site, but I must say how wonderful it is. I am trying to locate information about my great-grandfather, Francis Edmund Hughes. He was a sports writer for the Liverpool Echo in the late 1890s and early 1900s. He married Marie Hughes and had three daughters, Julie, Rose and Adelaide. They lived on Kingsley Road, Liverpool. If any one has any information on him (or his wife) I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks so much. Great website.
4th July 2007       Janet and Pat Johnson      Wellington, New Zealand      janet_pat@yahoo.com Hi Carol, Your website is fantastic - we've just returned from a trip to the UK to see family in Hastings - the photos from there are great. Great website - keep it up. My husband was in the merchant navy until he 'jumped' ship in Napier in the late '60s! Kind regards Janet & Pat
4th July 2007       Janet and Pat Johnson      Wellington, New Zealand      janet_pat@yahoo.com Hi Carol, Your website is fantastic - we've just returned from a trip to the UK to see family in Hastings - the photos from there are great. Great website - keep it up. My husband was in the merchant navy until he 'jumped' ship in Napier in the late '60s! Kind regards Janet & Pat
30th June 2007       Mo Mc      Lancashire       Great pictures, takes me back to happy days.
29th June 2007       gcook1181      New York      sergunia@yahoo.co.uk Home Page I am really excited! Very useful. It very impressive. :-)
27th June 2007       Stephen Madden      Perth, Australia      maddenstephen@hotmail.com Really interesting. I was born in Liscard 1951 and looking back, at places we went as a family, travelling as a child on Castle Lines to south Africa, paying visits to Heswall and Raby Mere in later years and Cammell Lairds in particular, where my father once worked a very long time ago!!! All that industry mostly gone now i would think!!
26th June 2007       Ron Johnston      Isle of Wight      rfjohnston@hotmail.com The site is very good indeed, and have passed it on to a friend, thanks a lot, Ron
23rd June 2007       Maureen Jones. nee Moeyhoey, Haughey      Wallasey      pepi123@hotmail.com I am new to this and have just got on to your website by accident; very interesting. I went to Holy Cross, B.head. Then Our Ladys sec. modern. Woodchurch. My dad worked at Cammell Lairds early fifties, he had returned home after being a Japanese prisoner of war. Due to accident at Lairds on the Ark Royal he died in B.head General Hosp, dec.1952. I do not have any photos of him and would be grateful if anyone knew him and had any tucked away. His name is Les Riley (from Gorton; Manchester originally) he married my mum Margaret Alice Smith in B.head, on the 14.12.46. He was Private Eernest Lesley Riley. no. 3527168, Manchester Regiment. Mum was Margaret Alice Smith (Mason Ave, B.head.) Private no. 327585. in the A.T.S. My num 6396849.
14th June 2007       Marke      UK      Marke.Griftur@googlemail.com very nice photos
11th June 2007       John Middleton            johncharlesmiddleton@blueyonder.co.uk I had an e mail from Graham Heskey, asking whether I knew of N.H.Quayle, who was the chief Steward on the Reina Del Pacifico, in 1948, unfortunately I didn't sail on the Reina till july 55, so I dont know of him. Graham never left an address, so I am replying through your guestbook. Best Wishes John Middleton
11th June 2007       Mich      Texas      mabe@aggies.com Very nice website. Great color choices.
4th June 2007       Ronald Holmes      Ellesmere Port, Wirral, UK      ronald-holmes@tiscali.co.uk Hi Carol. Just found your site. The few things I have read brings back memories in the mnthe 40s and 50s. I believe I will get loads of pleasure from your site, thanks. Ron Holmes.
2nd June 2007       Joyce Kellett      Huntsville, Alabama. USA      Lpoolmaggiemay@mchsi.com What a great site, a friend just emailed it to me. Being an expat from Liverpool I have only looked at the pictures of that great city so far. I was born and bred in Windermere Street off Breck Road and was very interested in the Picture of Prouts as I used to work there. Thank you so much for all the hard work you have put into making this site what it is, "FANTASTIC" Joyce
1st June 2007       Ted Corry      New Zealand      corryfam.3@xtra.co.nz Carol, what can I say that has not already been said. Have been a fan of yours for some time. I lived in Birkenhead, Wallasey and was on deck in the merchant navy. Second trip was the last trip of the Empress of Australia.(Troop Ship) Also in Wallasey fire brigade. Was on duty when the Tower was on fire, both times. also Tunnel of Love. Came to NZ in 1969 and now live in Cromwell.
31st May 2007       Dave Spencer      Bridlington, East Yorkshire      dave-spencer1947@tiscali.co.uk Thanks for introducing me to this site, some interesting stuff.
30th May 2007       Graham Holt      Napier N.Z.      grazil@paradise.net.nz I'm still new to the site, but thank you. Enjoying the photographs. Is it possible anyone knows where I could get a photo of the Zillah Shipping Co coaster Foxfield, she was my first job as deck boy after leaving the 'Vindi'
30th May 2007       David Thomas      Liverpool       Hi Carol, I've been on your site many times before and always found it of great interest. There is a fantastic amount of photos. I sailed with Buries Markes(BM) during my time at sea, if you have any photos of their vessels in Liverpool I would be very interested as I have my own website dedicated to my time with the company.
30th May 2007       Carol Abell (nee Barrett)      Peterborough      cabaret@talk21.com Many thanks for letting me know about this wonderful collection of photographs. I was born in Oxford Street Maternity Hospital and Dr. Datnaa delivered me in 1947 and we lived in Melville Place. My Mum will be delighted to look at all the old photos of the place she grew up and married in, my Dad sailed in on HMS Zodiac. My Great Grandma was Sarah Ellames formerly Cleary so if any Cleary's or Ellames are out there please get in touch as I am researching my Family History. Keep up the good work. Carol
30th May 2007       Philip Taylor      Queensland, Australia      pencilwood1@bigpond.com Thank you for the page. I was Born 1940. Lived in Huton until 1955, then Childwall. A day boy at St Edwards Orphanage. Worked as an artist at Meccano, Lewis's Weatherall. Now live in Queensland Australia.
29th May 2007       Stephen Williams      Liverpool, England       I really loved the site. My dad has told me stories of the Overhead Railway, it was great to see the pictures.
29th May 2007       Lynne      Liverpool       Well Carol, you have brought some great memories to me, thanks. I nursed in the old Fazakerley Hospital in the 70s, thank you once again. I would like to buy a picture of the old fazakerley wing I worked on, but I dont have a credit card is there some other way of buying please, Lynne
29th May 2007       Alan Roocroft      Gatton, near Brisbane, Queensland, Aust.      al-mee@aapt.net.au Thanks for the memories, Carol. The photography was excellent quality, truly. My Box Brownie of yesteryear couldn't produce such fine pictures (or was it the cameraman?). I was born and raised in Waterloo and left the 'Pool in 1954 to move to Australia with Dad, Mum and my younger brother. I enjoyed seeing so many images taken around the time I was about to leave the country. Thanks again and I'll pass your url along to some friends that might like to see what you have. Best wishes from Oz. Alan Roocroft
29th May 2007       Jack Shaw      Adelaide, Australia      dimps1@bigpond.com.au Absolutly brilliant display. Will pass on to my friends.
28th May 2007       John Baker      Sarnia, Ontario, Canada      john.baker@meridianvalve.ca Thanks Carol, I was in the British Merchant Navy and also the Canadian Merchant Marines, had some good times on the "Port Brisbane" in Australia and New Zealand, she was a beauty, also spent some time on the "Port Chalmers" the "Persic" and the "Argentina Star", would you have any pictures of these ships? They would sure bring back great memories, you do good work Carol, regards John Baker
28th May 2007       Jim Robinett      New York State USA       Excellent site, very interesting
28th May 2007       Brian Ellis      Whitstable, Kent      orion63@btinternet.com Thanks for directing me to your site carol. Found it very interesting, I served on various Orient Line ships in the sixties so found your merchant photo's very having come across various other company's ships in my travels.
27th May 2007       John Carter      SpainGuardamar       A really interesting site, I will pass on to old shipmates from the Vindi.
27th May 2007       Grahame Trundle      Enfield, Middlesex      graham@grahamtrundoe.orangehome.co.uk Great site, photo's brilliant
27th May 2007       Peter J Taylor      Newark, England      peterjoytaylor@aol.com Very good pictures. I was on Esso tankers out off Fawley in the 1950's, brings back old memories.
27th May 2007       Jim Brindley      Austraila      jbdlb@bigpond.com.au Hi Carol great site. I always shipped out from Liverpool. I jumped ship in Melbourne 1952. The ship was S.S. Hartismere was a a.b. Wish you well with your site. Cheers Jim. old pom
26th May 2007       KEN LONG      Pershore, England.      longtanker1@aol.com A super site full of memories for any ex seafarer, superb photographs.
26th May 2007       John Chesworth      Tranmere      paul_with_luke@tiscali.co.uk Hello, I'm vicar of the Parish of St Paul with St Luke, Tranmere (Church of England). The parish takes in the southern part of the Cammell Lairds yard and many of the thousands who worked in the yard lived in the parish. This is our 150th anniversary year and I would be interested to hear of people who know of connections between the shipyard and the church. For instance I'm told that previous vicars often assisted at ship launches.
24th May 2007       John Middleton      Wolverhampton, England      johncharlesmiddleton@blueyonder.co.uk I tried unsuccessfully to send an E mail to John Parry of Willenhall. I was at sea sailing from Liverpool on the Cunard'C.P.R and both the Reina del Mar and Pacifico during the 50's. Perhaps he may have more success in getting in touch with me, if he wants to. John Middleton
21st May 2007       MARGARET McKENNA      Scotland      edmondmcindoe@btinternet.com Hi to all you from liverpool. My father was born there 1907 and would be 100 years old this July. My brother and sisters are going to his homeland to try and find his family. His name was William John McKenna, lived on the Old Swan Road, had two sisters Joanne and Mary Hellen, if anyone knew him or his family please get in touch.
20th May 2007       YVONNE LIGHTEN      LIVERP00L       REALLY INTERESTING STUFF.
20th May 2007       John Higginson      Maddington Gosnels, Perth W.A.      jhigg123@iinet.net.au Hope to see the pics of Lewis"s store after it was bombed. Reason is that my mother was found in a lift shaft there dead on the 22nd of february 1943. Love to see the pics where my mother was killed god bless her soul. This was all printed in the Liverpool Echo at the time. Have you got any pics of it. I was in Wales as a vaccuee at the time. Thank you for your web page. John Higginson
18th May 2007       John Parry      Willenhall. W. Midlands      inde@talktalk.net I sailed out of Liverpool in the early 1950's after leaving the "Indefatigable" training school in 1954. Seeing some of the ships that I sailed out on bought a hell of a lot of memories back. I think you have a great site and one of these days I may even get a picture of a couple of ships I am missing. I shall be a regular vistor so keep up the good work, it's great.
18th May 2007       Keven Grady      Leicester       Great site . Have enjoyed looking through all the different topics. Love the ships photographs. I will certainly keep looking on this site. Thanks.
18th May 2007       Ray Shersby      Mt Richon, Australia      reshersby@hotmail.com Interesting site
17th May 2007       Margaret Pritchard      Edinburgh      thedavidpritchard@hotmail.com A great site for those of us Birkenhead born. I actually lived in Home Farm Rd so those photos took me back. Many thanks
15th May 2007       Brian Daley      Tamworth,Staffs.,ex. Liverpool      subridaley@hotmail.co.uk This is more than just another "site", it is a walk through the days of my life. I grew up in those mean streets and sailed on those old steamboats. New Brighton, Seacombe, Egremont et al. These were the places I longed to be when the skies were sunny and you hoped your mam had enough pennies for the ferry. You have opened up memories that were buried during the years of raising my own family, and now, as a granddad, I'm looking back and remembering that it was'nt all bad. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
14th May 2007       Terry Willcox      Folkestone      sinbadashore@hotmail.co.uk Very interesting site Carol. I like anything to do with the Merchant Navy, as I served 22 years at sea in the catering dept. I will log in again, so keep up the good work. Take care...Terry
14th May 2007       Mike Lawrence      Somerset, UK      micky.lawrence@talktalk.net Maritime photos very good. Imagine sie would be of great interest to Northeners. Thanks very much will add to my favourites. Mike
14th May 2007       Mr & Mrs H Liptrot      Pershore. Worces. England      hdliptrot@hotmail.com Trying to find out info on three ships I served on period Sept 1945 to March 1949. ss Christine Marie... ss Hendrik. ss Memnon managed by the Euxine Shipping Co, office in Leadenhall Street. Many thanks Carol for yours will certainly browse with great interest. Harold
14th May 2007       John Middleton      Wolverhampton England U K      johncharlesmiddleton@blueyonder.co.uk Thanks to Carol I have found a very interesting site, and I am adding it to my favorites.
14th May 2007       Alf Corbyn      Plymouth Devon formerly enUnited Kingdom      shuftee@blueyonder.co.uk Haven't looked yet but seems good. Alf
14th May 2007       Eric Brown      Edinburgh, UK      eric.brown3@btinternet.com Most interesting site, enjoyed seeing the photographs. Will visit the site often. Thank you
13th May 2007       Ken            luxur4@aol.com Excellent pictures. great site, any apprentice welders out there working on the windsor castle during the big strike in 60's?
12th May 2007       Judy Pralle      England      judy@tudorlimes.plus.com Can one get hold of passenger lists for the Lusitania [Liverpool to New York] and the Mauritania [Southampton to New York]pre W.W.2? My grandparents travelled several times on these ships. The only record I can find of George and Laura Windeler is in 1919 when they went from Plymouth to New York on the Noordam [Holland America Line].