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22nd June 2008       Gerald Strangward      Pembroke Wales.      Gas737@aol.com Great site, really enjoy browsing all sites to do with M/N. I was at sea (deck)from late 53/60, then ashore till mid 90 /2 years with sealink. Will look in again.

21st June 2008       Dave Baker      Heswall, Wirral      davidbaker86@hotmail.com A lovely selection of photos that brought back long lost memories. The picture number 485 without a name my grandad seems to think it was Barnston Dip coming from Heswall not to far from the camp ? Regards

19th June 2008       Christine Whorrall      Wirral      peter.whorrall@talktalk.net Trying to trace any old school friends from Town Lane and Mill Rd schools in Bebington from 1952-1959. or in fact anyone who knows me or is related to me, get in touch

13th June 2008       Marie Lester      Florida, USA      SunniFL61@aol.com I loved this site... wow.. when you see the pictures from yester year.. I can't believe it's the same City I know today ~ Kinda wish I would've been born back then, the buildings are so Pristine.. and the roads clean.. and the people and pubs were great.. what a fabulous site..I will have to forward this on to my exiled scousers here in the USA.. Thanks for the memories

13th June 2008       Jane Kavanagh      Chester, UK      jane_kavanagh@sky.com I am trying to find photographs of Abercrombie Square, Liverpool during the Victorian era and Rock Ferry Chester Road circa 1920 Can you help?

13th June 2008       Eric Sullivan      Bristol, UK      ericsullivan@blueyonder.co.uk Lovely site. I'm from New Brighton and worked in Bob Sergents in both the buildings shown and later at Bootle. The chap with specs touching the scooter in the top left of the Moorfields shot was my boss I think 15 years after that picture was taken!

13th June 2008       Suzi      Liverpool      soozie00@hotmail.co.uk A wonderful website, I have really enjoyed going through these photographs and I wondered if maybe someone visiting the site would be able to help me. I am looking for a picture of The Crown Pub which was on the corner of the East Lancs and Stopgate Lane. I have found a few not very nice recent pics but I am looking for one from the 30's - 60's era. If anyone could help I would be so grateful.

7th June 2008       Linda Anderson      Heswall       Loved photos of Kings Drive and the Crescent, ~Irby, could have been me with the doll's pram!

30th May 2008       Dorothy nee Derbyshire      Canada      echoes60@hotmail.com Just disovered your site and enjoyed looking through all the old Birkenhead photographs. I would love to find any for the Laird Street Fire Station. How good to see the library as I remembered it. On my first trip back there since 1965 I was very upset to see what terrible condition it is in now. Even cleaning the windows would improve it's look. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me! Before I left England I was living on Storeton Road and my best friend lived round the corner on Mendip Road and her name was Irene Foster.

28th May 2008       June Watkinson      Birkenhead      jeanwatkinson1@ntlworld.com Nice to look back.

19th May 2008       Emma Molloy      Chester, UK      em_natalie75@hotmail.com Hello, My Nan, who was known in 1935 as Margorie Atkins, and would have been around 15, lived on Woodchurch road, Prenton. She is 90 soon, and I am trying to find a good history book of Prenton or a picture of how Woodchurch road was when she was a young girl as a gift for her. Can anyone help me?

9th May 2008       Deborah      Walton       Excellent, brilliant pictures of Liverpool and Moreton, just to see what they used to be like, fantastic job, love the old pictures, Deborah

6th May 2008       Jean Collins      Yorkshire, England      jeancollins1@hotmail.co.uk Hi Carol, I am still trying to find anyone who knew my Husband Kenneth Collins known as 'sparky'. He sailed on Dominion Monarch, Wendover, New Australia, Queensbury between January 1951 and March 1956. He took the emigrants to Australia in 1951 - 1953 and then did the South America runs from1954-56. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who knew him. I still enjoy browzing Reflections. Keep up the good work. Have a nice day. Best wishes, Jean

4th May 2008       Kenneth Molloy      Manchester/England      r.whitehead70@ntlworld.com My Dad Ken has asked me to do a bit of research, he went to St Edwards Orphanage, Broadgreen in Liverpool with his brother Colin Molloy between 1947 and 1954, he left to live with his father when he was 15 and Colin was 16 or 17 years old. I would love to hear back from anyone who remembers either of them.

30th April 2008       June Gale      Birkenhead      jean watkinson1@ntlworld.com Very interesting.

25th April 2008       Robin Daniel      Bourton-on-the-Water       Excellent - thank you. Nothing on the steam lorries still working out of the docks just up-river from Pier Head in the 1950s, but you can't have everything. Serves me right for not bothering to photograph them myself!

17th April 2008       Laurence McGarry      Ardglass      mcglm341@yahoo.co.uk It was very nice to see the photo of the Reina Del Mar departing on her maiden voyage on 3rd May 1956. The Master on that trip was my great uncle Commodore George Henry Rice, originally from Ardglass, Northern Ireland.

16th April 2008       S. Noone      Widnes      shel_noone@btinternet.com What a fantastic site. I have just spent two or more hours, looking at places I knew from my childhood, remanising, of days gone by. And also looking at pics I've never seen before. What an absolute delight, thank you so much.

13th April 2008       Susie Dixon      Greasby, Wirral      susie@corkyra.fsnet.co.uk Wonderful sight. Lived in the Wirral all my life. Love the pictures of Greasby. I live there now. I was born in Birkenhead and lived in Newton in the 50's and 60's. Great memories. Susie

10th April 2008       Patricia Bamford      Paris, France      pbamford@iht.com I found your site whilst looking for info on my ancestors (Wm.Shaw Simpson of the landing stage) and spent the rest of the evening reading your guest book. Wonderful wonderful reading... now I have to find then pics...Will write more then, but for now let me congratulate you on a wonderful job. Best Patricia

10th April 2008       Neville Hayes      Merseyside      noddy36@btinternet.com What a great site. I was born in Rock-Ferry April 1932, a twin with my sister April, sadly she died in 1935. It has been great looking back. kind regards. Neville Hayes

10th April 2008       Pat Williams      USA      bbu-Williams4131@damailbox.com Cool site.

9th April 2008       Debbie Doughty      Birkenhead      debbie.doughty@hotmail.co.uk I am looking for pictures of St. Andrews Square and Abby Buildings Birkenhead. I love looking at the how it used to be.

7th April 2008       Gillian Casey      Wirral, England.      gill.lacy@btinternet.com Does any one know my nan from St Andrews Square, Birkenhead, her name was Kathleen Fowlis.

5th April 2008       Barbara Herbert      Wirral      john.herbert90@ntlworld.com Just logged on to your images web site, fantastic, took me back to my youth. Does anybody know the name of the pub behind Oak and Eldon Gardens.

4th April 2008       George York      Wallasey, Merseyside      theyorkies@dsl.pipex.com Fantastic site for memories. Born in 1947 in Wallasey, and still live there. All these photos certainly stir up happy memories of hot summer days. Does anyone remember me. Lived in Bowdon Road. Does anyone remember Addrienne Rhyder (spelling?) Email address change soon, will keep you informed.

22nd March 2008       Robert A. Mabey      Utah, USA      robertmabey@hotmail.com Dear Sirs, I am so excited to have found your web site.. I have collected diecast toys my entire life.. (45 years young now).. I want to find the best hard bound books on the Dinky and Crescent Toys.. Please advise. In addition please email me where to find the best examples of the Military versions of Dinky or Crescent. Robert Mabey Salt Lake City, Utah United States of America

21st March 2008       Lyanne Jayne Riley      Merseyside      lyannejayneriley@hotmail.com Nice to see old sites from Liverpool as my dad from Scotland Rd, Francis Hugh Riley, father Hugh Riley, nan Elizabeth Riley (nee Kennedy)anyone recalls any info on my family can you e-mail me at Lyanneriley@hotmail.com x

18th March 2008       Barry Downey      Wallasey      barry.downey@boc.com Another interest that i cant find any records did anybody remember Bob Martins on Conway Street opposite cycle exchange made a lovely refreshing drink known as a blood tonic!

13th March 2008       Jim Gleeson      St. Andrews, Scotland.      lgleeson06@aol.com Having a browse, found the site,here i am! Born in birkenhead in 1954 and attended St. Annes primary then St. Hughes secondary. If anyone has any old school photos of the latter between 1966 to 1969 please get in touch. The family emigrated to Australia in 64 and returned in 66, staying with our gran in Claughton road before moving to Bedford Ave. Rock Ferry ( opposite Victoria Park ). I joined the RAF in 1971 and have only been back to see the gang a few times since then so it was nice to look back over the old photos. If anyone remembers me, please get in touch!

11th March 2008       Andrew Butler      Kent      asb1956@sky.com What a wonderful site! My late mum's family came from the Wirral. Her name was Mabel Ellis, and her mother's maiden name was Barry. Her family home in the 40's and 50's was in Earlston Road, Wallasey. She had an aunt, Miss G Barry, in Breck Road. Would be lovely to hear from anyone who knew them!

6th March 2008       James Gleeson      Leven, Scotland      lgleeson06@aol.com Looking for school photos of St. Hughes secondary Birkenhead from 1966 to 1969. Can anyone help?

5th March 2008       Weaver Sheridan      UK       Re: Vernon Place. Further down Conway Street towards the town centre from Vernon Place - on the other side of the road from Hemingford St School - was a large block of redbrick tenement flats called St Andrew's Square, which were similar in design to Vernon Place. Next to these flats was St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, a large old black building, with its adjoining graveyard. The church and flats were demolished some time in the mid-70s and an Asda store was built on the site of the flats, while the graveyard became a car park. The car park is still there, but the Asda store is now mainly occupied by Wilkinson's.

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?

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