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From: "MARIA KELLY" <>
Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Christmas
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:28:14 -0000
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Hi All

Yes, that was a New Year's Eve tradition even in Kirkby, some way inland from the docks. We could hear the sirens, too. That was while the "tall, dark" man of the family was going round the block with a piece of coal, expecting a glass of whisky as he let the New Year in.

Maria
----- Original Message -----
From: Pam Craven
To:
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Christmas


Hi Marged

No Christmas recollections but New Year. When I was a child my mum and dad
always woke me up before midnight and I remember standing at the doorway or
out in the street with all the neighbours as everyone gathered around
waiting for midnight when all the ships in dock on the Mersey let off their
sirens. It always seemed exciting and something to look forward to. That is
New Year to me and it has never been the same since I moved away to the
south of England.

Best wishes Pam (ex Wirral)

-----Original Message-----
From:
[mailto:] On Behalf Of Marged
Sent: 14 December 2006 23:47
To: MERSEYSIDE
Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Christmas

I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas, followed by a prosperous

and peaceful New Year.

In the lead up to Christmas, perhaps we could have some Christmas
recollections - if they concern Merseyside, all the better. If they don't,
well - we can overlook it for once and look forward to some good
contributions.

Perhaps people would just like to tell us what their plans are for
Christmas - staying home or visiting family?

All the best, everyone

Marged


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