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Hi Andy, Fantastic site, btw! I want to email you, but neither of your email address's is working (blueyonder & bigfoot) Could you please let me have an email address that works? Thanks! Keep up the good work! JJ x
Julie Jackson <Jacksonjuliej@aol.com>
Lancashire, _STATE, UK, Fri Aug 9 13:12:21 2002

i live in Widnes which is next 2 liverpool and i think mery side should have a lot more skate parks than they do now
Mitch <mitch182@aol.com>
Widnes, _STATE, UK, Thu Aug 8 11:55:03 2002

I've been researching the Bristow and Waterhouse families in Liverpool for ages and had the street addresses for Sebastian Waterhouse and his family in the 1840s and 1850s. They apparently lived at 13 Percy Street and then built a larger house at 14 (I think) Catharine Street, but I didn't know the suburb - only that it was Liverpool. Someone on the RootsWeb Liverpool List has just drawn my attention to this site - what a find!! Could someone tell me if 13 Percy Street and 14 Catharine Street still exist?
Merilyn Pedrick <pedricks@ozemail.com.au>
Mylor, South Australia, _STATE, Australia, Sat Aug 3 09:06:18 2002

Nice site, I found it while trying to find information on My Family history. I know that my grandfathers family came from the area during the mid to late 1800's. He died when is was a young boy in the early 1970's. No one was sure of his age, except that he was around 100 years old. I do know that he had a large family, lots of brothers, and some of them returned to England. One of his brothers was named George, after their grandfather. Any information on the Canning Family history would be very helpfull. Sincerly James M Canning
James M Canning <gemini_two@netzero.net>
West Palm Beach, Florida, _STATE, USA, Tue Jul 2 00:14:41 2002

Hello, my family lived in 60 Falkner Street many years ago ie 1915- 35 approx. The interior was recently featured in David Copperfield. My g. Uncle had a radio shop on the corner of Falkner st and Little St. Bride st. My G grandmother married Charlie Melville who had a chip shop nearby. I'd love to find out more history.
A Carney <ann.carney@lineone.net>
Liverpool, _STATE, uk, Fri Jun 7 17:51:07 2002

I hope to study in Liverpool soon. Thank you for the photgraphic portrayal of such a beautiful community.
Brian <>
Kalamazoo, MI, _STATE, USA, Thu May 30 19:18:37 2002

Hi, can anyone help? am wanting to live in Liverpool, I love Gambier Terrace... are there any other beautiful building close to the centre which are converted in to flats? and affordable!!! thanks
lisa <lisa.lcr@btopenworld.comlisa.lcr@btopenworld.com>
chester, _STATE, uk, Wed May 1 18:07:21 2002

LCC have been selling several properties in the area recently as part of their regeneration scheme.Does anyone know how much these fetch - recent examples include two adjoining properties in Huskisson Street.
M Hughes <MAH@WHITTINGHAMRIDDELL.FSN.CO.UK>
, _STATE, UK, Sun Apr 28 20:37:52 2002

Can any one help? My great grandfather used to have a pub called the Flying Dutchman on Canning Place. My great grandfathers name was Percy Hill. I am looking for a photo of the pub? Does anyone have one. Many thanks.
A. Hill <hillangela@hotmail.com>
Wirral, _STATE, UK, Sat Apr 6 20:27:20 2002

My husband and his family grew up in Liverpool and we spent our honeymoon there in '83.....hope to visit again! Wonderful website, enjoyed browsing!
MJ Teall <>
Fenton, Michigan, _STATE, USA, Tue Apr 2 06:38:04 2002

Hello From Southen U.S.We are doing family history on our grandfather Joseph Coughlin We have the cert of when he married our grandmother in 1903 at that time He said he was liveing at 33 Darwen St Is the strret still there?
Eileen <mailto:GMCeileen>
, _STATE, u s, Sat Mar 16 15:19:39 2002

i am loking for my birth mother i was born in sefton park liverpool on march 18 1949 any info please
arthur william cowley <morecambe@onebox.com>
liverpool, _STATE, england, Sun Mar 3 18:41:06 2002

Andy. Been trying for ages to connect via e-mail. No go. My new url is http://www.merseymouth.com keep up the great site.
John Williams <liverpool.mouth@btinternet.com>
Liverpool, _STATE, UK, Tue Feb 12 17:42:18 2002

If anyone is interested, that house with the curved wall on the corner of Bedford Street South and Canning Street is for sale. It is owned by the City Council and is for sale under their 'Degeneration' strategy. It is infested with rats, unfortunately. Despite numerous complaints from residents to the Council, nothing has been done about it. Does anyone know what's happening to the courts down the hill on Duke Steet? Whilst the well-off lived in Canning, poor people lived in courts, of which the last survivng examples are off Duke Street. In view of the Council's poor record on demolishing Georgian buildings, it is rather worrying that before they were hidden behind advertising hoardings, the roof had been removed and the end wall demolished.
G. Johnson <>
Liverpool, _STATE, , Mon Jan 14 10:43:55 2002

Just looking, great site! have you got any photos of the Liver birds's flat on Huskisson Street?
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Allendale(Northumberland), _STATE, , Wed Jan 9 17:35:19 2002

Used to live in Canning street and watched from my window as this carbuncle was erected. God only knows who allowed it to happen.
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, _STATE, , Tue Jan 8 01:30:49 2002

My name is Tonii, I moved onto Bedford street at the age of four, then moved again at 5 but still on bedford street. at 6 I moved on to that corner house of Canning street and bedford street that was pictured. the corner bedroom in that house has a cool rounded wall inside. I left that house when I was 10, I now live in the Salt Lake City Utah, USA. It was cool and interesting to visit my old home, where I spent many years causing trouble. And mum if you read this we caused alot of trouble. One more thing I have a scar on my head from splitting it open in Falkner square and a scar on my knee from splitting in the park over by the school.
Tonii Humphrey <nothin_01@msn.com>
Salt Lake City, _STATE, USA, Wed Dec 12 20:34:45 2001

Andy Great site, My name is Mike (Genik) Tymoszycki from the age of 5 I lived in 100 Bedford St for 17 years until January 1970 when it was taken over by the university for redevelopment from Abacrombie Gardens to Myrtle Street. Enjoyed seeing some of the old sights from back then.
Mike Tymoszycki <mike.tymo@ntlworld.com>
Runcorn, _STATE, UK, Tue Nov 20 18:55:49 2001

WHOEVER SAID THAT GAMBIER TERRACE WAS A SUNDAY SCHOOL IS LIER. I'VE LIVED IN GAMBIER TERRACE FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS AND MY AUNT USED TO LIVE HERE BEFORE ME AND I GOT HER FLAT, GAMBIER TERRACE HAS NEVER BEEN A SUNDAY SCHOOL AND I DONT APPRICIATE YOUR BEMSMERCHING LIES
CHRIS <CHRISISAKING@AOL.COM>
LIVERPOOL, _STATE, ENGLAND, Fri Oct 26 16:50:24 2001

I love liverpool greetings the pink painter from holland
danny <pinkpaint@zeelandnet.nl>
vlissingen, _STATE, netherlands, Mon Oct 15 19:32:58 2001

I love liverpool greetings the pink painter from holland
danny <pinkpaint@zeelandnet.nl>
vlissingen, _STATE, netherlands, Mon Oct 15 19:22:04 2001

Used to live in canning, Glad to be away from it!
Jeff <Naaaaaa>
Lancaster., _STATE, England, Tue Oct 9 20:33:10 2001

I'm a Brazilian student and I have a British friend in Liverpool. She has visited me and now, I want to know her city, or better, your city. Liverpool is beautiful and If God wishes I'm going to visited it in december. I hope to know many people and they can tell me about Liverpool. Keep on line site's manager. It's a good work. Midshipman Edilson.
Natalino Edilson da Silva <edilson79@hotmail.com>
Rio de Janeiro, _STATE, Brazil, Sat Sep 15 23:48:47 2001

sina <saadgoorani@hotmail.com>
ahwaz, _STATE, iran, Tue Aug 28 20:00:00 2001

Could you send me a Newsletter about the merseyworld
Ann Hill <Annhill@freeserving.co.uk>
London, _STATE, United Kingdom, Sat Aug 25 16:46:45 2001

Nice web site I enjoyed it.... http://www.flyby.net
Kiosk Systems <mabtor@yahoo.com>
, _STATE, , Thu Aug 2 07:02:12 2001

I WAS BORN IN BEDFORD STREET SOUTH AT 161 NEXT TO THE GORGEOUS BUILDING SHOWN, MY MOTHER USED TO WORK FOR THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE I WAS BORN IN 1959 AND LIVED THERE UNTIL 1974 I NOW LIVE IN FALKNER STREET AND WENT TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IN 5 GAMBIER TERRACE I LOVED LIVING THERE MY MOTHER NAME WAS DOLLY ANYBODY REMEMBER HER ELAINE.
ELAINE SMITH-FREEMAN <E.SMITHFREEMAN@LIVJM.AC.UK>
LIVERPOOL, _STATE, ENGLAND, Tue Jul 31 12:50:03 2001

This is the most wonderful web site! I have just returned to the USA from Liverpool while studying my family tree. My great, great grandfather and family lived at 46 Canning Street. I obtained lots of photos of the area, but it was most helpful to get more history. I visited Albert Street/Elm Grove and lots of other places, but nothing original stood there. I would be so happy if you expanded this site to cover more streets in this area (Everton Road) - late 1800's, etc. Again, what a great historical site.
Kathy Talbot Bergquist <katetb@aol.com>
Westwood, _STATE, USA, Mon Jul 30 12:08:48 2001

I found This sight very interesting. As a Bus Driver I Drive throught the area every day and have often wandered about its history.
Antony Fury. <Fury.aj@btinternet.com>
Liverpool, _STATE, ENGLAND, Sat Jul 28 13:44:24 2001

Born ~~~~~~~ in some place not~too~far From here~ But I'm sure we'll never see~this~place again~ The War~~ was~gone~so~long~ago~But we never won at all just~like~this~town~and~fights we had This town has disapeared You didn't pass it on and I feel so down Now~look~at~what~they've done Now~look~at~what~they've done Now~look~at~what~they've done to this town Like flies~~~~~~~~ round s**t this place is a honey pot oh my ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Am I the only one who's stumbled on it you sigh~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and say it's never gonna stop Till this town can't hold the weight and crumbles in it.
Fordy <ps0010400@cableinet.co.uk>
LIVERPOOL, _STATE, UK, Wed Jul 11 18:53:46 2001

hi Iam not to sure about (it needs more information)
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liverpool, _STATE, a crevis on the moon, Wed Jul 4 19:33:56 2001

Hi, my name is Vikki Malenfant. I was born in Liverpool and moved to Canada as a teenager. I have never been back. My grandparents used to own the Hotel Alicia in Sefton Park. Visiting this site is like going home again!
Vikki Malenfant <vmalenfant@bcmhs.bc.ca>
Abbotsford, BC, _STATE, Canada, Mon Jul 2 06:30:51 2001

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, _STATE, , Tue Jun 26 14:34:22 2001

Hi my name is helen phill and iam no this web site with my school and we think this web site is boss
helen pohill <non email>
liverpool, _STATE, England, Thu Jun 21 11:52:20 2001

I think Liverpool is the greatest city on earth i am glad people finally agree
nolan l <higherside>
liverpool, _STATE, england, Wed Jun 13 10:29:42 2001

Hi!I can finally know more about my friend's hometown!Thank you!your website is great!
Catherine <lionquee@kimo.com.tw>
taipei, _STATE, taiwan, Thu May 31 15:37:35 2001

i like the canning area but it could be more historic
k.nicholson <n/a>
liverpool, _STATE, england, Mon May 14 09:38:41 2001

i like the canning area but it could be more historic
k.nicholson <n/a>
liverpool, _STATE, england, Mon May 14 09:38:25 2001

Yaa I finally got to see where my best firend Mike lives .I just hope you guys don't mind a lil american girl signing ur guestbook
Natalie <>
Sarasota, _STATE, U.S.A, Fri May 4 03:13:19 2001

I was born and brought up in St. Bride's St. my Mother and Father were married in St. Bride's church and my sisters and I were all baptised there. We left the area over 30 years ago and moved to Runcorn. It was great to read about all the familiar places. I well remember learning to skate at the Ritz skating ring. One memory that stays in my mind was carrying my record player along Catherine St. to St. Bride's youth club so we could play a record by a local group who were doing well (you can guess the Beatles!!)My first drink was in the Blackburn pub on Catherine St. All memories brought back by your site. One last piece of information several years ago quite by accident my husband and I were talking to the husband of a colleague of mine about were I had lived in Liverpool. His name was Bob Williams, the son of a vicar in Anglesey he told us that his great grandfather had built Catherine St. and had named if after his Mother. It's a small world isn't it? Keep up the good work
June Hutchinson <>
Runcorn, _STATE, England, Wed May 2 00:34:59 2001

Great site Andy. Now get off the flippin' computer and come and pay me some attention.(Where's the kiss button?)
Lainey <>
In The Next Room, _STATE, UK, Mon Apr 16 22:43:45 2001

I've always wanted to see Liverpool. Now I have seen a part of it. Thank you.
Tamar Charlotte <>
Herzeliya, _STATE, Israel, Fri Apr 13 18:15:45 2001

My Mother worked as a maid in Canning St - I can find the number - for a family called Corbett Lowe. Interesting to see this site - thanks.
JeffJones <JeffJones@jeffandjan.com>
, _STATE, England, Thu Apr 12 18:34:24 2001

Hi, my last names Canning. I am from the US and was just sufrin the web when i found this site. it's acually pretty cool. Keep up the good work, Elizabeth
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, _STATE, The US of A, Sat Mar 17 01:07:15 2001

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, _STATE, , Sat Feb 24 00:30:17 2001

Just surfed in from a Speke site, just like yours, they have a nice site for anyone that may want to visit their URL is http://www.moneypennyl.freeserve.co.uk Happy surfing
Valdis Kennedy <valdiskennedy@yahoo.ca>
Barrie, _STATE, Canada, Wed Jan 17 13:14:29 2001

As a french scouser( mum's a scouser, dad's a frog), i loved the site, i went back to liverpool in 1998 to live there, start a band, and i did. it was called Shrodinger's Cat, Then Loci. we played the hub cafe, brians dinner, but more important, we used to rehearse in a council flat, at 42 falkner street( and the pictures on the web site, reminded me of those days it was great and ridiculous, it was too small, for a full band but we loved it. We recorded an Ep at the liverpool music house. since summer 2000 i am back in France, Nice, more precisely, i miss liverpool, specialy the warmth of the scousers, the night life, the music scene which is incredible. The site brought back memeories, and i've just booked a ticket on easyjet to come back for a week. pierre-jean Buissieres
buissieres <buissieres@yahoo.com>
Nice, _STATE, france, Wed Jan 17 09:08:20 2001

Excellent site with great links. I've learned a lot from it all. I've bookmarked the page and I'll eagerly check back from time to time. A relocated Cheshire Cat in Dallas
Anneliese <aworley1@airmail.net>
Dallas, Texas, _STATE, USA, Sun Jan 14 19:23:56 2001

Ciff, you star .Liverpool is full of terrible art pieces,I can only presume that this is a direct result of back handers at the City Hall ,You scratch my back and vis versa,local talent can not prosper without nourishment, and at the moment Liverpool is thirsty ,drown the council with Artwork that reflects modern day Liverpool,not some reminder of the past.
Dafydd Davies <.com>
Liverpool, _STATE, England, Fri Dec 22 22:41:19 2000

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, _STATE, , Sun Dec 17 21:27:16 2000

An interesting site and one I will visit again soon!
Andrew <>
Liverpool, _STATE, England, Fri Dec 8 22:04:19 2000

Verys Good site Husbands family Byrom st 1830
Ann Gianelli <>
Sydney, _STATE, Australia, Sat Dec 2 01:59:28 2000

Nice to see Kavanaghs again. regards to rita and all the staff. happiest job i ever had. Lolxx
Lol Maher <mailto:laurence>
Chelmsford, _STATE, essex, Wed Nov 22 17:27:43 2000

Look at the house numbers on Catharine Street (opposite the Blackburne). They go 9, 11, 11a, 15. I think this is through superstition - nobody wants to live in No. 13.As to the estate on Sandon Street / Sir Howard's Way, does anybody know what was there before? Even better, have you got any photographs or memories?
Andy O'Hare <>
, _STATE, , Sat Nov 11 16:12:51 2000

Firstly, great site....keep up the excellant work.Secondly, anyone know anything about the odd housing estate on the back of Canning Street/Sandon street area? Why it was allowed to be built? what was there originally? war damage site?Thirdly, whilst walking along Sandon street the other day i noticed that the house numbers were something like 9/11/11a/15 but 9 nd 11 seemed like one house whilst 11a was another separate house on its own. HOw can this happen?Cheers for ya help!!
John Lok <j.lok12@cableinet.co.uk>
Liverpool, _STATE, England, Sat Nov 4 14:27:05 2000

Great site; brings back memories of my years there; have visited numerous times since; wish not all of the changes, but the basics always remain and the kindliest of people.
Cheryl C. Gorrell <cher@home.com>
Ottawa, _STATE, Canada, Thu Nov 2 20:11:44 2000

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, _STATE, , Sat Oct 28 10:07:21 2000

Hello there, I am married a man from Liverpool and just wanted to check his hometown out.. this is a great site...am looking forward to this next spring when I can fly over and see it for myself...
Tanna <t_anna36@hotmail.com>
Alex, Oklahoma, _STATE, Untired States, Mon Oct 23 12:43:32 2000

Hmmmm.... I work at Liverpool Airport, I am officially what is known as a 'Millionaire Loader'. I wrote my work's website in to Yahoo!, and your link page was in the results... but millionaireloaders.co.uk isn't mentioned there! Nice site, anyway... get in touch!
Ste <saifa03@yahoo.com>
Scouseland, _STATE, England, Sun Oct 22 21:56:19 2000

what a site superb lots of info for the not so scouse unfotunatly i was born in gerrard gardens of scotty road cant help but feel so lucky
keno <kenny@aspo.99freeserve.co.uk>
liverpol, _STATE, mersyside, Sun Oct 15 17:49:04 2000

love the site!! i live on bedford st sth and i decided to do a search-and as if by magic i found you!!! like to learn more about my street. like where it got its name?
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, _STATE, , Fri Oct 13 21:59:09 2000

Hi i just wanted to say my email add is madm@sfu.ca,twas spelt wrong, cheers, mad.
mad <madm@sfu.ca>
burnaby, _STATE, canada, Wed Oct 4 01:13:47 2000

Hi,i was brought up in 8 Gambier Terrace aswell...my mum owns the freehold of the house, i was wondering if anyone is interested in buying it? Or does anyone know if it's worth anything..? Also i'm trying to write an essay on Liverpool's urban development, do you have any good info,websites et? Cheers mad...Ps The pictures of Gambier are brilliant.
mad <madm@sfu.a>
Burnaby, _STATE, Canada, Wed Oct 4 00:09:55 2000

Dear All, After pleading my case with Connect, who host this site, they have agreed to waive all hosting fees...so the site will continue at its present location.

Many thanks to those who have expressed support - and to G Johnson for his offer of the fiver!
Andy O'Hare <andrewohare@bigfoot.com>
Liverpool, _STATE, UK, Wed Sep 27 19:29:14 2000

Dear Andy, This latest development seems a bit poor! Considering that your site is easily better than any of the official sites I think it would be appropriate for certain bodies to cough up all or some of the questioned £150, which is a paltry sum to pay for such a well-designed and well-maintained web-site that is a brilliant advertisement for the City of Liverpool!  Merseyworld itself. Yours is a site that enhances their regional coverage, and a good advert for them to anyone thinking of using them as an ISP.  Liverpool City Council- again, a brilliant advert for the city. Their own ham-fisted site relies too much on the footy-Beatles clichés.  Mersey Tourism. As above.  Liverpool Architecture and Design Trust. As above. They also referred to Canning Street as ‘Canning Road’ on their web-site!  Canning Area Action Group. This Group gets funding from somewhere. Europe? The Council? It would be well spent keeping this site alive.  The so-called ‘Residents Association’ in Canning Street. In 15 years of living there, all I know is that it is this shady group that ‘gives permission’ for us to be kept out of our own street and suffer gunfire under our windows at 4.00am when film companies choose to visit. Presumably they get to keep all the ‘disturbance allowances’ that are never paid to the people who actually put up with the inconvenience. They could find £150 in their petty cash!  As above, the Council’s ‘Film Development Office’. Your site probably attracts more film and TV companies to use (and pay for) local facilities than anything they do, and they’re paid to do this!  You could have a raffle or an appeal. I’d bung you a fiver!
G. Johnson <>
Liverpool, _STATE, , Wed Sep 27 16:54:30 2000

Dear All, After almost three years and nearly 10,000 visitors, it looks like this site will soon be closing. Up till now, it has been hosted free by Merseyworld, but today I have received an invoice for £150. Since this site is all my own work, and carries no advertising or sponsorship of any kind, I cannot afford to subsidise it. If Merseyworld will not agree to waive the charge, this site will ahve to close. I'd like to thank the people who have taken the time to add to this guest book, and to email me with suggestions and comments.
Andy O'Hare <andrewohare@bigfoot.com>
Liverpool, _STATE, UK, Sat Sep 23 17:47:40 2000

For a bit of a laugh, visitors to this splendid site might wish to visit the Liverpool City Council’s own ‘Gold Zone’ web-site which is, presumably, some kind of postmodernist practical joke. Apparently, the stinking squalor just down the hill from Canning Street is an ‘improvement’ on the busy, vibrant, diverse area it was only a few years ago. If you too are outraged at the degeneration and insulted by the fantasy peddled in the flashy brochures and ‘shockwave’ web-sites, pop into their guestbook and have your say! http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/goldzone/guestbook.html
G. Johnson <>
Liverpool, _STATE, , Wed Sep 6 16:22:41 2000

Anybody know what happened to Nelly Malin, Joan Regan, Billy Smith, Ettie Parr, the Wynnes, the Sillahs, Donnellys, and all the other great people of Myrtle Gardens. Please, if anyone has any info or any pictures, please get in touch. Joe Corrie
Joe Corrigan <red_corrigan@yahoo.com>
Liverpool, _STATE, UK, Wed Sep 6 03:33:19 2000

I was just looking for some information on the Canning name.
kelly canning <>
oshawa, _STATE, canada, Wed Aug 23 03:10:10 2000

To Clifford70@btinternet.com hiya cliff sometime,ago at the liverpool garden festival in the dingle there was av ery good statue of JOHN LENNON titeld the working class hero it stood alongside the yellow submarine this was avery good statue by a local craftsman to prove his skills ,but he was ignored in favor of the rubbish we now have in the caven area, the same craftsman did the bust of CAPT J WALKER which now resides in the western approches mock up, he was also the craftsman who came up with the idea of the statue bigger than life size for the pier,head he didnt get a look in in either of those commissions. its acase of who you 'know' and i always thought liverpool supported its own ,by the way the J LENNON statue is now owned by BILL WYMAN of the rolling stones, sorry to be long winded with this but i had to prove we truly have the skills in the pool that should be given oportunities. fore ever a SCOUSCE JOHN
JOHN <jomo@q-net.net.au>
PERTH, _STATE, AUSTRALIA, Wed Aug 2 09:41:48 2000

I'm still a Scouse no matter how long I've been away!!keep going kiddo - You're doing a great job! terrific site - just the thing to pull at the heart strings!!
anne hadley <anne.hadley@lycos.com>
Denver, _STATE, usa, Sun Jul 30 07:46:15 2000

what do you call a liverpudlian with 500 girlfriends? a sheperd!
b wallace <woodeye01@webtv.net>
arlington,tx, _STATE, usa, Sat Jul 29 02:54:36 2000

I was a student at the poly at the end of the seventies/early eighties and for a while lived on the corner of Catharine Street and Canning Street.Your site brings back lots of happy memories. If my memory still works and that white house that was a drinking club is about 100 yards down on the left from Canning St. as your going towards Upper Parly, then it was the Polish Club. A strange place that they didn't normally let you in to. My ex was half Polish though but it wasn't worth the hassle from lonely old Polish drunks with a tendency towards threats. Martin Brimble.
Martin Brimble <cosbrimb@hotmail.it>
Cosenza, _STATE, Italy, Thu Jul 20 22:43:30 2000

I think your web pages are marvelous.I was born in Liverpool and have lived here all my life. I lived in Catherine Street and Canning(77) for 7 years, attending art school and continued to paint there.This I always thought of as "Little Paris", the Bateau Lavoire/Monmartre of Liverpool.I miss the place terribly and completely agree with the comment about the block of flats on Catherine/Canning Street,How could they allow this to happen? (Bloody Vultures), unfortunately things will be (and are) getting worse in the City of John Moores... erm I mean Liverpool. I also agree with your comments about public art....The womens hospital on Upper Parliment Street is not only disasterously ugly (I'll give it another ten years before it develops major structural problems..I was there when it was built ... took about ten minutes) but it also sports an equally gross sickly fantasy art meets Tony Hancockesque sculpture of a scantily clad, ripped barbarian type clothing,page 3 model with erect nipples and a head that is about 3 times too big. This apparantly is The Madonna and Child. If one wants to portray realism, at least finish it. Again the Moores statue in Church Street, not bad proportion but looks like a cheap plastic toy soldier come out of a bad mould-no finishing .....John Lennon Sculpture, Clayton Square.. no comment. Where do the council get these people from and why? Public Art should be commisioned by EDUCATED people not egotists no wonder Liverpool gets no attention from the real art world, until something is done about this we will be a laughing stock. The suitcases -great. War memorial-great. museum/walker sculptures-great. Are there any decent painters here?-yes lots but they are ignored.Please no more Beatles exhibitions full of amateur opportunists waiting for tourists and Echo photographers. Lets see more galleries like the Ainscough/Merkmal and less of the Academy/Kwik Save
Clif <Clifford70@btinternet.com>
Liverpool, _STATE, England, Sat Jul 1 16:15:34 2000

Excellent site. Why ever did I leave Liverpool?
Martin <>
, _STATE, uk, Tue Jun 27 15:48:55 2000

Does anyone know Bill Cummins or any of his family or decendants He lived in Minshal St Id be over the moon to here of him as my Dad Trevor Harris from Welshpool in Mid Wale was a very good friend of his
Rob Harris <robca@britishlibrary.net>
, _STATE, Wales, Sun Jun 11 20:57:29 2000

If you found this site interesting, then take a look at this new site devoted to the Cathedral cemetery: http://www.g0ifk.u-net.com/stjames.htm
Andy O'Hare <Canning webmaster>
, _STATE, , Fri Jun 2 21:14:26 2000

An ingratiating virtual walk through the evokative streets of the Canning area. An awe inspiring magical mystery tour of great stature. This is simply some of the best work yet on the internet and will do no harm in promoting Liverpool as an historic city, filled with atmosphere and passion. This shows Liverpool as it truly is: a place of enormous character and extraordinary originality.
Rob H <>
Liverpool, _STATE, England, Wed May 24 13:17:26 2000

This website is magnificent, beautiful, original and completely blows away everything else on the internet (except for naked ladies). Well done, Mr O'Hare, on an excellent job that makes you feel proud to be a scouser. Nice one, la'
Bert <>
, _STATE, , Tue May 23 15:39:35 2000

oy ! great site. names chris scott,born walton hossy lived in frederick banting cl.st.oswalds- andcobhams walk in sefton.left at 11 yrs. old and went to s. africa-vereeniging. anyone know me ?? e-mail> eeeorrr@hotmail.com hope to hear from someone :-)
chris scott <eeeorrr@hotmail.com>
calgary, _STATE, canada, Mon May 22 22:46:55 2000

ive been surfing all liverpool info and have never found such an exellent site i now live down in west sussex but my hart lives in the pool my sister lives in the canning area and that place always reminds me of the old comunity that was all over liverpool at one time its what liverpool is so famous for and may it always continue cant wait to go bacck and have a few more pints at pks the dog and rita and my sister [nicola] who seems to be a part of the furniture. love the site see you all down at pks....... dean...21/05/2000
dean <deanalex@tiny.com>
, _STATE, uk, Sun May 21 19:37:39 2000

It is such a pity that City Council policy has turned the area into a vomit and vandalism area for drunks going home from the 'entertainment' areas in the so-called "regenerated" parts of town. It was particularly thoughtful of the Council that when part of Bedford Street South was re-cobbled for the benefit of film companies, that the cobbles were so poorly fitted that drunks can easily lift them out of the road surface to smash residents' car windows. Lovely.
Council Tax Victim <>
, _STATE, , Thu May 11 14:43:23 2000

Regarding the 'CAAG Rag' terror campaign. These threats to 'out' rubbish tippers are all very well, but I have written to the 'CAAG RAG' to complain that my rubbish had been STOLEN from our private back yard and thrown all over the back alley! Are the real tippers likely to be tortured by their consciences? I think not!
Terrified Resident <>
, _STATE, , Thu May 11 14:30:50 2000

Wonderful, Wonderful site - I visit through tearstained eyes - it brings back such a wonderful carefree childhood I spent at 93 upper parliament street in the late sixties and early seventies. We used to have a play school room in the attic, a disco in the basement (the whole street used to come) and climb the huge sandstone walls to the back garden (they're no longer there now - I went back recently). Liverpool Housing Trust have restored most of the houses in Upper Parliament Street but to my eternal horror they have bricked up the basement windows. Your site makes me sooo' homesick.
audrey neufville <audrey_neufville@cara-ha.co.uk>
luton, _STATE, beds, Thu May 4 13:41:09 2000

Andrew Through tear stained eye's I browsed this 'gear' site and as I did so fondly recalled my early (and later) years growing up on Merseyside. Soon (May 2000)it will be my joy and priviledge to again walk Liverpool's hallowed sidewalk's on a forthcoming holiday.Incidentally,is there anyone out there who can tell me how I can obtain a copy of "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists" by Robert Tressell ? This Scouser is now long since dead and from what I understand is buried in Walton somewhere. Keep up the good work. Randall Crossley
Randall Crossley <rcrossley@focus.ca>
Edmonton. Alberta, _STATE, Canada, Sat Apr 29 17:46:20 2000

I was born here and have lived here most of my life. I never tire of reading about the City and it's history. Keep up the good werk! Frank Hodges, williamsontunnels.com
frank hodges <frankh@mail.cybase.co.uk>
Liverpool, _STATE, England, Fri Apr 21 15:39:00 2000

Still top-cheese site, Mr. O'Hare, a credit to all we Liverpudlians! And not a mention of footie (yawn) or the Beatles (YAWN!) A film about our street? Oh yeah, the usual self-appointed 'community' bigheads will NOT mug at the camera... Best wishes, The Baron
Strengel <ruritania@euroseek.com>
Liverpool, Upper Ribenia, Ruritania, Tue Mar 21 15:10:58 2000

I LOVE LIVERPOOL!!!IT'STHE BEST PLACE IN THE WHOLE OF ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!FOR STUDENTS......FOR EVERYONE TARAAA!!!!!!MATES!
marianthy <thalassolykos@hotmail.com>
Athaens, Greece, , Thu Mar 16 16:02:35 2000

CHANGE OF EMAIL ADRESS last one wrong PRESS RELEASE IS YOUR STREET A STYLE STREET? A STYLE STREET RIGHT UP OUR STREET! A PLACE TO COME FOR A CUPPA! TV Producers are hoping to visit the residents and businesses of Grambier Terrace/Canning Area to star in the BBC's very own road show called 'Style Street'. Presenters and production teams aim to spend a week on location at a fun, lively and attractive street - looking at some of the more unusual businesses and shops in the area and the people of the street who have fascinating hobbies, skills, pastimes, collections or jobs. The programme will also feature some of the more unusual attractions in the area as well as residents chatting with television experts on everything from fashion and cooking to gardening and health. The production team would like to hear from anyone in the Liverpool (especially Rodney Street, Canning Street, Gambier Terrace) community who is or knows of any colourful characters that may fit the criteria. And any interesting groups or societies that are keen to be involved. The more unique or quirky the better! Series Producer Tracy Molloy says: "We're keen to find a street with residents who share a great community spirit and who between them have some unusual interests, hobbies, business or crafts etc. Either at work or in their spare time. This is also a fantastic opportunity for people to show of their street." We have our own garden and cookery experts on hand - also some lucky resident will be given a free DIY makeover in their property. Anyone who thinks they have a potential 'STYLE STREET' in the area - please contact Annemarie Leahy or the rest of the production team at NMTV 192 Huntington Road York YO31 9BW 01904 621331 - Tel 01904 621335 - fax research@nmtv.ltd.uk Notes to Editor: NMTV is an independent Television Production Company. Filming for this 40 programme BBC series will begin in April. For further details please do not hesitate to
annemarie leahy <research@nmtv.ltd.uk>
york, yorkshire, england, Fri Mar 10 16:00:46 2000

Lovely Site, I've not been The Crack for years. I've also spent a good while reading the guest book -you've made a lot of people happy!!!
DG <greenda@gusco.com>
Liverpool, , , Thu Mar 9 22:29:50 2000 .

Excellent site, when I worked for a local nursery we used to push the children in their prams all around the area. Your site has brought back some nice memories.
Nicola Grice <nikkigrice@hotmail.com>
Milton Keynes, Bucks, England, Mon Mar 6 23:13:29 2000

Well, what a great site. I was so impressed, and then I realised it was our Andy who wrote it, and my sister's picture on my screen. See you soon, Guys. Love Lou
Lou <>
Merseyside, , , Wed Mar 1 11:34:48 2000

Thank's for letting me see my old home when nostalgia gets the better of me and I havent the time or money to go back!
Peter Thornton <peter@blueforever.freeserve.co.uk>
Lancaster, , England, Tue Feb 29 18:46:12 2000

I live in the area and I think anything thats promotes this historic part of Liverpool is FAB. Maybe some real pictures of the buildings etc would make a real contibution. This would also promote more production crews to use the area for even more T.V work! Keep up the good work!!!
Angelo <mrangelot@aol.com>
liverpool, merseyside, , Sat Feb 26 11:30:15 2000

Thanks for compiling this site - I lived for a while on Falkner Street, just across from the Women's Hospital, and browsing around these pages brought back lots of good memories of my time there.
Liz Slee <sleee@tcd.ie>
Dublin, , Ireland, Sun Feb 20 18:37:56 2000

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, , , Mon Feb 14 00:50:22 2000

I really like this site. Its interface is easy to use and it gives a good, detailed overview of a very beautiful area of the city. And I know what I'm talking about. This whole web page designing thing is a lot harder than it looks. I run my own site on Liverpool, www.liverpoolguide.co.uk - so I know what I'm talking about. Best wishes, Andy, keep up the good work :o)
Phil McComish <phil@liverpoolguide.co.uk>
Liverpool, , , Thu Feb 3 23:03:20 2000

Excellent site. The pictures especially the airial view are stunning.
Andrew Morris <andrew.morris@technologist.com>
Liverpool, , England, Thu Jan 13 23:31:38 2000

Just browsing & found this lovely site ........Thanks.. Hope Place resident
sue <soojane@aol.com>
Liverpool, , England, Mon Jan 3 22:46:09 2000

Hi, I moved to Liverpool for University and the red footy team. I grew so close to all & everything in Liverpool, that I really do truly miss the place. The people make the city, and it is just the best, just like this website. Love all yous Scousers loads !! You can imagine how difficult it is for me to move back to boring, superficial London !! Good luck & God bless...Rupen...wannabe Scouser.
Rupen Ganatra <rupen.ganatra@db.com>
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom, Tue Dec 28 12:22:24 1999

tester <tester@test.tt>
, , , Sat Dec 11 22:39:26 1999

What a wonderful visit.I lived at 8 Gambier Terrace for the first five years of my life,from 1952.I distinctly remember a "huge" ornate and gilded mirror above the "drawing room" fireplace,and of course,the Cathedral bells.As you can see from my address I have moved away from the district! Thankyou for the opportunity to revisit some of my earliest memories. I shall return!!
Paul Witherspoon <paul@festivalrecords.co.nz>
Auckland, , New Zealand, Tue Dec 7 01:09:06 1999

Paul Witherspoon <paul@festival.co.nz>
, , , Tue Dec 7 01:00:09 1999

I am impressed by the work that has gone into assimilating information on an area of great historical interest. If anyone gets the chance, have a look at St Brides Church and check out the egyptianate windows and 'free pews' which remain intact. Also another Liverpool gem exist around the corner at St Margaret's Toxteth - a testament to Victorian high church, tractarian influence. Keep up the good work!
Chris Burns <chrisburns@openlink.com>
, , North Wales, Sun Dec 5 23:36:58 1999

On a recent visit to Liverpool, I noted the "Canning Dock" and a "Canning" office building. No residents were able to provide a history of the Canning name. You web site answered my quesitons. Looking to another visit in March 2000. Thank you
Frank Canning <eagle@voyager.net>
Taylor, Michigan, USA, Sun Nov 28 01:44:28 1999

Brilliant web site. I was born in 8 Gambier Terrace nearly 45 years ago and it is lovely to see pictures of it.
Jane Alesbrook <jane.alesbrook@nationwideisp.net>
Leicester, , England, Thu Nov 18 23:16:06 1999

Really great site. Both my parents were born in Liverpool in 1901. Also three of my four grandparents so one day in the next three or four years I want to come and have a look for myself. As a family historian this is the type of site I love to find. You are doing a great job congratulations. Bill martin
Bill Martin <bill.mag@es.co.nz>
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, Sun Nov 7 03:02:50 1999

Just found your page! I was brought up in 177 Bedford Street South from age 5 until age 24 (1950 - 1969). Looking at your photos has brought back many memories of my younger years playing in the streets around Bedford Street, Egerton Street, Huskisson Street and Parliaiment Street. I can visualise all my friends of those days! I went to St Saviours School in Canning Street from 5 - 13 years of age. I then went to Toxteth Technical School in Aigburth Road. Thanks for the memories!
Jim Chen <jim@chen35.freeserve.co.uk>
Birmingham, West Mids, UK, Sat Nov 6 15:36:22 1999

as an ex scouse i found your page exellent
mr merch 2 <rse@telusplanet.net>
fox creek, alberta, canada, Thu Oct 28 03:56:42 1999

no offence, but liverpool looks very depressing to me, if i came from there i wouldnt want to go back. but your all nice people over there. is a safe city?
tony zap <zapdad@aol.com>
new york city, new york, usa, Mon Oct 25 20:33:08 1999

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Excellent, Hello to my old mates in the Liverpool Fire Brigade. Great site keep up the good werk.
Alan <Powell>
Saint John, N.B., , Canada, Wed Oct 20 18:27:18 1999

It's later than you think! Time grows short, my friends… Attend the RURITANIAN MILLENNIUM GRAND BALL at the Adelphi Hotel Ballroom on 16th October 1999! Inspired by Anthony Hope's 'Prisoner of Zenda', a group of unhinged Liverpudlians have staged a series of occasional 'State Balls' over the last twenty years. Evoke the dazzling and bejewelled brilliance that was Imperial Vienna, recapture the stupefying opulence of St. Petersburg and the sultry nights of decadence in the Balkan palaces! The Crown Prince Harpik of Ribenia and Gönk invites you to lose yourself in the maelstrom of waltzes, polkas, Court intrigues, assassination attempts, duels, cruel laughs and assorted silliness that is fin de siècle Ruritania! Arrogant sneers welcome! Let the champagne flow… tomorrow never comes, for in Ruritania, that is how life is... Appropriate costume (1890-1917 Court dress or peasant costume) is ESSENTIAL for admission. See large spreads in today's Daily Post and Liverpool Echo of 4.9.99. STOP PRESS! Tickets £30 (incl. 4-course meal, 30-piece orchestra, assorted madness) are now available from 'Liverpool Militaria', 15 Cheapside (opposite the Main Bridewell!) off Dale Street. (0151) 259 1563.
Graf Bernard von Breslau <ruritania@euroseek.com>
c/o Embassadio Ruritaio Fantybango, Käningschloss, Liverpulskaya Krai, Ruritania, Thu Oct 14 14:46:47 1999

hello liverpool! coming to your fair city November 22,1999. Look forward to a drink at kavanaughs. see you soon
Reggie Murphy <reggiem@mindspring.com>
columbia, south carolina, USA, Mon Oct 11 00:21:33 1999

I Don't know why I've never contributed to this because if there was ever a site worth putting your name on.... Keep up the flash development. How about a shot of Canning's cutest street?
Egerton Street Resident <drinx@kavanaghs.com>
Liverpool, , , Wed Oct 6 01:00:33 1999

Just a test...
webmaster <webmaster@andyohare.co.uk>
, , , Sun Oct 3 00:04:32 1999

just a test...
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, , , Sun Oct 3 00:03:10 1999

I LOVE LOOKING AT ANY SITE OF LIVERPOOL MY MOTHER WAS BORN AND RAISED THERE,AND I HOPE TO VISIT SOME DAY
BRENDA NORRIS <brendanorris@webzone.net>
, , united states, Wed Sep 22 13:30:23 1999

Any more of that chilli mate?No, the couch will do me fine. You dont want another do you,its nearly 10.30.
Michael Metcalfe <lendsaquid@longpockets.com>
anywhere, , universal, Wed Sep 22 02:42:55 1999

A well laid out site with lots of usefull information regarding one of Liverpools foremost historical areas.
Tom Scott <tom.scott@netvert.co.uk>
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK, Sun Sep 19 12:11:14 1999

Congratulations on this really great website. My recollections of this area are mostly from the time of the blitz and shortly after. Even then it was hard to imagine that this area had been so prosperous. I look forward to seeing other areas covered in this manner. Maybe Jubilee Dr/Kensington which had already slipped from its gentility by the time of "Tuppence to cross the Mersey" by Helen Forrester. Thanks........R.Fred Wall
Fred Wall <wall@island.net>
Nanaimo, , Canada, Sat Sep 18 03:15:41 1999

Great site! Used to have a flat in Huskisson Street, so it brought back memories. Job well done!!!
Andy Birchall <psychoscouse@yahoo.com>
Oldham. (But from Liverpool!!!!), , UK, Sat Sep 18 00:36:10 1999

I am in the middle of a project on the british urbanasition I was hoping you could send me some information on economic problems, population problems and social problems of the C19 british cites.
Nathan Hughes <nathan@hero9.freeserve.co.uk>
Penrhyn Bay, Conwy, Wales, Fri Sep 17 14:13:49 1999

Really enjoyable to visit this web page. I have lived in the States for 18 years, but am still a born and bred scouser. I lived in one of the converted flats in Little St.Bride Street before coming over to the States, and am originally from the Dingle. Keep up the good work.
Marie Rainsford <scouser@earthlink.net>
Orange, Orange County, California, U.S.A., Fri Sep 3 02:23:00 1999

Marie Rainsford <scouser@earthlink.net>
, , , Fri Sep 3 02:17:57 1999

A very good sight ...Congrats..Gordy
Gordy Russell <gordruss@webgate.com>
London, Ontario, canada, Thu Aug 19 15:49:04 1999

I was born in Liverpool on April, 21 1951. Moved to the United Stats in 1954. I asm still an English citizen. I have not given that up. Thanks for the opportunity to write.
Dot James King <dstl@bellsouth.net>
Chattanooga, Tennesse, Hamilton county, United States of America, Fri Aug 13 00:43:36 1999

We were stunned to see our house featured on one of your Canning Area pages. We bought it as a ruin and finished restoring it in July last year. We love the site and would like the owner to e-mail us please. We particularly agree with his views on the 'eye sore'flats. We wrote to the Leader of the City Council (who also agrees) and to the Chairman of the company which built them (who ignored us). Why not write to him and express your appreciation of his efforts to ruin a national treasure? The Chairman Liver Housing Association Columbus Quay Riverside Drive Liverpool L3
Adrian & Kay McGrath <kat@catalyst.u-net.com>
Liverpool, , UK, Wed Jul 28 22:41:32 1999

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, , , Mon Jul 19 16:02:13 1999

It's been a long time, but I vaguely remember a trip with my grandmother to visit her family in Royden St. Does it still exist?
Brenda Montgomery <BrenMont@aol.com>
Ogden, Utah, USA, Wed Jun 30 17:10:49 1999

As a Gambier terrace resident the only thing you seem to be missing is the moronic notes that people keep putting on the windscreen of cars in the terrace. I wonder why.
John <John@flypie.cix.co.uk>
Liverpool, , , Tue Jun 15 23:34:59 1999

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, , , Tue Jun 1 21:53:19 1999

I'm a seconded teacher working in Liverpool schools for this academic year. At the moment, as part of our project, I'm trying to collate as many on-line resources that relate to victorian Liverpool as possible, for use of primary and asecondary-aged pupils. Your site is great. If you can advise me or offer addresses of any other appropriate websites they could be of great interest to Liverpool pupils and form part of our on-line project. At present you can find us on our internet website at http://meon.eonic.net Hope to hear from you Thanks Andy
Andrew Nash <andy.nash@icles.com>
Liverpool, , England, Fri May 14 12:55:20 1999

Love the site comments and pictures of home which is truly a joy to see,brings back so many memories and times which i left behind 19 years ago but always proud to be known as a scouse!
paulmond <>
orlando, florida, u.s.a, Fri May 14 00:30:09 1999

I think this site is very helpful for people interested in the Liverpool life, history and heritage. On a scale of 0- 10 I rate it 12
Paul Kelly <mailto:Paul.>
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, Sat May 8 13:13:29 1999

love this site. any chance of the cathedral end of huskisson street?
laura garvie (nee Bowen) <>
Tempe, AZ, USA, Wed May 5 22:45:29 1999

Memories of home of long long ago.
Bernie <bermarg@wave.home.com>
London, Ontario, Canada, Sat May 1 04:44:15 1999

As there is a Ribenian Embassy in your famous Canning ('Käningschloss') Area, the following notice which I am commanded to disseminate by His Most Ridiculous Majesty, the Crown Prince Harpik, might be of interest to visitors to this site. Previous Balls have been held at Liverpool Town Hall, the Gilmore Hall and most frequently at the Bluecoat Chambers. I must leave now, there are spies everywhere... Celebrate the millennium in style! Attend the RURITANIAN MILLENNIUM GRAND BALL at the Adelphi Hotel Ballroom on 16th October 1999! Inspired by Anthony Hope's 'Prisoner of Zenda', a group of unhinged Liverpudlians have staged a series of occasional 'State Balls' over the last twenty years. Evoke the dazzling and bejewelled brilliance that was Imperial Vienna, recapture the stupefying opulence of St. Petersburg and the sultry nights of decadence in the Balkan palaces! The Crown Prince Harpik of Ribenia and Gönk invites you to lose yourself in the maelstrom of waltzes, polkas, Court intrigues, assassination attempts, duels, cruel laughs and assorted silliness that is fin de siècle Ruritania! Arrogant sneers welcome! Let the champagne flow… tomorrow never comes, for in Ruritania, that is how life is... Appropriate costume (1890-1917 Court dress or peasant costume) is ESSENTIAL for admission. Tickets £30 (including supper) are available from The Liverpool Academy of Arts, 36 Seel Street or by post from Come Together, 71, Portelet Road, Liverpool, L13 6SF. Cheques to be made payable to 'Come Together'. His Majesty is an Equal Opportunities Employer. (Reading aloud the above whilst impersonating James Mason as Rupert of Hentzau is just the ticket!)
Count Bonjela von Lipsyl <ruritania@euroseek.com>
Käningschloss, Ruritanskiy Ribenia, Ruritania, Mon Apr 19 17:20:28 1999

Please could you show more about Almond St, Crown st, Myrtle st, Faulkener st.
Colin <colin@angus-1.freeserve.co.uk>
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, Thu Apr 15 17:51:37 1999

Have twice tried to send e-mail to you. It's been immediately returned as un-deliverable. Quotes some AOL problem. Any suggestions?
Eric Hall <mehall@pil.net>
, , USA, Tue Apr 13 19:08:08 1999

Just a tues and sat regular at Kavanaghs. Love the site
Mike Faulkner <mike@g0ifk.u-net.com>
Liverpool, , , Tue Apr 13 13:22:45 1999

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asdf, , , Thu Apr 8 19:43:45 1999

The problems with the guestbook seem to be fixed now... If your message doesn't appear here, why not leave another one!
Webmaster <andy@canning-liverpool.freeserve.co>
Liverpool, , , Tue Apr 6 20:23:14 1999

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sdfg, , , Tue Apr 6 18:52:40 1999

"guestbook looks a bit sparse at the moment" - a bit of an understatement - looks like I'm the first to sign it ... Still an excellent site though - Well done. Now have a look at my similar site about Lark Lane area, Aigburth, Liverpool 17 - the URL is: http://www.lfoot.freeserve.co.uk
Alan Lightfoot <alan@lfoot.freeserve.co.uk>
Liverpool, M'side, UK, Sun Apr 4 19:19:34 1999