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    Thanks for all the comments. I think I'll simply...

    Thanks for all the comments. I think I'll simply invent a ship's name and be done with it.
    I have also been engrossed in Iquique and my tale also includes that place.
    Chris, I visited your website...
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    Passenger ships from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso 1862

    Hello there
    It's me again.
    I left off my book for a few months then had a lot of work but now, what with the disastrous economic situation, my work has dried up...so I'm writing again.
    It's...
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    Lime Street Station 1847

    Oh dear, Goldenface, I seem to have made a major blunder.
    I've looked up a bit and you are right.The carriages from Lime St. were hauled up to Edge Hill by steam driven winches; the return was by...
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    La Zingara

    Thanks captain kong.
    I'd love a picture, though.
    best regards
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    Liverpool docks in 1862

    All these comments are valuable for me. Thanks.
    My g.g.grandfather was a cotton porter and lived in Bolton Street (he was a Joe, but not Chapman), so when I made my excursion to 'pool 2 years ago I...
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    La Zingara

    Hi there
    Can anyone direct me to a photo or pic of this ship?
    Built in 1860 in Liverpool, she was a 287 ton barque used on the Liverpool Argentina run. She belonged to the Thomas B. Royden & Co...
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    Liverpool docks in 1862

    ChrisGeorge wrote:
    "a plot idea for you might be to have your South America-bound vessel stopped by a U.S. Navy vessel whose commander might suspect the ship is headed across the Atlantic with...
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    Liverpool docks in 1862

    Thanks Knowhowe. Point taken, I was also doubtful about the food adulteration paragraph. I think I'm temped to show off what I have learned--I don't want to talk down to the reader or waffle though....
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    Liverpool docks in 1862

    Your comments are well taken ChrisGeorge.
    I'll try to be more.....macho!
    All comments are very useful for me. This is my first ever book and I've got a lot to learn.
    Best regards
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    My novel

    Well, you asked for it, so here's a taster:

    Chapter 2 1847, Bolton Street, Liverpool
    The steam whistle screamed and he knew it was time to get up. It must be five o?clock already.
    Every...
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    Liverpool docks in 1862

    I haven't checked in for a few days but what a nice surprise today. Thanks ChrisGeorge and dazza, I do appreciate your answers, ideas and suggestions. That's all wonderful stuff and will give me food...
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    Liverpool docks in 1862

    Many thanks Knowhowe and Waterways
    I've started to read the book online and I'm sure it'll help me a lot. At the least it has lots of vivid images of nautical characters in moleskin coats, canvas...
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    Liverpool docks in 1862

    Hello again
    Since my unforgetable trip half way around the world to the town of my forebears (Liverpool) two years ago, I have been mulling over an idea.
    So now I'm starting to write a historical...
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    Ex pats

    41 years ago I met a Mexican girl, fell in love and we finally got married. Had kids, then I lost my job and couldn't find another (England was going through one of its slumps) so we emigrated to...
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    Yep Shytalk, Taffy is helping me as usual. He is...

    Yep Shytalk, Taffy is helping me as usual.
    He is going to check out the Christ Church opeing times and I plan to attend their Remembrance day service on Sunday 11th Nov.
    Thanks
    Rob
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    Christ Church, Linnet Lane, Sefton Park

    Hi all
    Early next month I will be in Liverpool and I want to visit Christ Church, Linnet Lane where my grandad went to Sunday School in 1889.
    Does anyone know where I can get the email address of...
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    I never had a Meccano set. Father Christmas...

    I never had a Meccano set. Father Christmas brought me a Trix set and I used that for years until I moved out and it was donated to some lucky kid.
    When my son was 11 I bought him a nice Meccano set...
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    Thanks PhilipG and Ged. I have sent PhilipG a PM...

    Thanks PhilipG and Ged.
    I have sent PhilipG a PM but his inbox is full.
    I'll be at the LRO all day on Friday 9th November starting at opening time.
    cheers
    Rob
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    Many thanks Mandy Rob

    Many thanks Mandy
    Rob
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    Thanks Steve. I'll check it out if it's still...

    Thanks Steve. I'll check it out if it's still there.
    cheers
    Rob
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    During my few short days in Liverpool, I'd like...

    During my few short days in Liverpool, I'd like to find a good used bookshop and see if I can pick up a couple of old books on Liverpool/Wavertree, maybe an old map, old picture postcards or local...
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    Yes PhillipG, I'm coming from out of...

    Yes PhillipG, I'm coming from out of town...........is Mexico out of town enough for you?
    If I arrive early I hope to get a reader.
    cheers and thanks
    Rob
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    Thanks GED, that is fairly clear. Can you get...

    Thanks GED, that is fairly clear.
    Can you get them to take photocopies of any things you see?
    Forgive my ignorance but what are the fiche readers for? What info. is on fiche and what is the real...
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    Hi Gnomie I will be in Liverpool in early...

    Hi Gnomie
    I will be in Liverpool in early November and want to go to the Liverpool Record Office.
    I'll only have one day available so I want to take full advatage of it, arriving early.
    Can I get...
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    Mabel and Elsie SEDDON, 24 Holmes Street

    Mabel and Elsie SEDDON (my 1st cousins once removed) were still alive in 1991 and living at 24 Holmes Street, Liverpool.
    Does anyone remember them or know what happened to them?
    Thanks
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