We had to go to the public washing baths in Kensington. Later we moved to Cantril Farm9Now Stockbridge Village in West Derby). I remember I used to write to a Dutch girl and she asked if I lived on a farm. So I had my photo taken on Lord Derby’s estate. If you go to Ypres you’ll cry. I visited there and Arras where my grandad was killed. I visited his grave and left flowers. On certain occasions at Ypres, after the Belgian firemen play the Last Post a Scottish piper plays ‘Flowers of the Forest’. Being on the actual battlefields where all those boys died is an awesome and sad event. But it should not be forgotten.

I went to Clint Rd school then Brae St, and later Edge Hill. Brae St is a brand new school now. My sister -in -law lived in Adelaide Rd.
John.

I did a bit of searching and apparently the BBC is going to release the whole series as DVD/s (details here ).

Some info about the music is discussed on my other website ( here ). This includes:

> We are enjoying the series too and madly looked to find out who sang ‘You Belong To Me’ and pretty sure it was a group from the 50s called ‘The Duprees’. You can hear it on You Tube. The other song ‘Embraceable You’ was sang by the Solitaires.

> My father sang in a group in the 50′s called the Hough brothers and the theme could be mistaken for them. It brings back memories. Thanks BBC.

Hopefully other readers of this blog can advise us about the music some more?

Thank you again, and please keep the Comments coming!
Hilary

I started this post almost six years ago now, but there’s still work to be done and I know that the City Council is scheduling more progress as soon as possible. Hopefully when I next go with my camera – maybe when the laburnum arch is in full blossom? – things will look once more as some of you recall.

It’s lovely that so many people want to share their recollections, views and knowledge about of this green jewel in the heart of our city. Thank you once again!