Fullname: Jim Brandyberry
email: jbrand@qserve.net
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23 September 2004 18:50

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Your tribute to Dr. Lloyd-Jones is so good. I, too, 
knew the Doctor and share the same indebtedness to him as you.
He can still be heard at:

http://www.thebaptistpage.com

email: stdevs@hotmail.com

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Tue 18/05/04 04:37

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Quite exquisit. The years I spent in FCH and Colomendy Camp School are numbered as some of my happiest, with fond memories of those that resided and worked there.

email: c.conroy@blueyonder.co.uk

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Thu 20/05/04 00:52

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Do you by any chance remember during your brief stay at Olive Mount

an Auxilliary nurse by the name of Miss Elsie Roberts?

Elsie is my mum ( who sadly passed away recently). I have photographs taken in the spring and summer of 1949 which feature many of the children 'housed' (sorry about the choice of wording) there at Olive Mount..My mum worked in 'L' Cottage. Mum worked at O.M. from 1948 - 1960.

Cheryl - Liverpool UK.

email: joepwoods@aol.com

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Sat 07/08/04 14:31

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Looking forward to seeing you on the 4th of september. Hope you and the family are keeping well. I am in my daughters doing this because i can not do it myself.Is the noisy one coming with you. By this i mean Adrian!

Love till then

Margaret and family

xxxxx

email: poppy8@supanet.com

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Sun 22/08/04 00:32

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I found your site whilst searching for information on Fazakerley Sanatorium in Liverpool. I am doing some family tree research into my partners fathers side of the family.

I was really impressed with what you have written about your life so far and loved reading it.

My partners 'auntie' was born and died before her brother (my partners father)was born so he never met her and as she was never spoken about knows very little about her. I have found that she was born in 1915. Her mother was unmarried. She sadly died aged 14yrs in Fazakerley Sanatorium, Fazakerley, Liverpool from Pulmonary TB. Could this possibly be the same establishment as the one you lived in during your early years? If so do you know when it changed from being the home for the pauper children that it was originally built for to the TB sanatorium and when did its use change again into the orphanage? Do you know if the buildings are still standing and if so do you have any idea of there current use? I would be grateful for any information that you may have. Take care and thank you

God Bless

Ann

email: paulthompson41@yahoo.co.uk

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Fri 03/12/2004 21:13

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Hi,

I so enjoyed your site.

I am also the child of an English woman and an American GI.

email: eleos@absamail.co.za

Webpage: www.bibleguidance.co.za

Thu 17/02/2005 18:39

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It was nice to meet you! May God bless. I do not have a webpage, but my brother does: http://www.bibleguidance.co.za/

email: kenbee77aol.com

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Sun 06/03/2005 19:50

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Hello Brian,

I found your site very interesting,I was in F.C.H.

for eight years,eight years of misery,from about 1935-1943.

I was in Miss Warringtons cottage for all of that time,I know

her well believe me ,we lived in fear of a beating,her favouite weapon was a long=handled broom,but she punched ,kicked,or beat the kids with anything she could lay her hands on. so she became assistant matron.and you are in favour of "corporal punishment"

When I saw her photo it made me feel a bit sick,in eight years she never called any of the kids by their first name,she hated us and we hated her. Best of Luck to you ....Ken

email: sydthekid27@yahoo.co.uk

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Mon 07/03/2005 15:17

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I was interested to read about your memories of your time in the Fazackerley Cottage Homes. The memories I have are happy ones.

My two brothers, sister, and I arrived in the Cottage Homes after a short spell in Olive Mount. Father abandoned us on the pavement there when Mother was taken into hospital with a terminal illness. I was in the Cottage Homes from early 1948 (?) until I left when I was 15 yrs old in December 1952. My brother, Alan, and I both lived in cottage No. 17. The house Mother was a Mrs Oldfield.

The boys were separated from the girls. My sister, Lily, lived in a cottage, (no.?) on the right of the Avenue, and the only opportunity I had of seeing her was looking over the heads of the other children in Church on Sundays.

My best friends were Ben Langley, and Dougie Milligan. There was also a coloured boy called Bocky Owens. I do remember Mr. Greatrex and his Welsh sheepdog called Dina. I agree he was a wonderful chap. It was a great privilege to be invited into his flat to sit around and chat and made to feel at home as we got older. I do remember Wally. I believe he met Max Bygraves when they were both serving in the RAF together and I also remember Max Bygraves coming to the Home. I also remember a group of us waiting at the gates for the Doctor to arrive when we would all pile into his car, and being driven down to the Sick Bay. It must have been my first experience of being in a private car.

It was great fun going to the Isle of Man for our holiday, although I also remember being terribly sea-sick on one occasion. We also went to Cholomendy, in North Wales. Did you go there?

Do you have any information about Fazackerly Cottage Homes Old Boy’s Reunions? I would like to meet up with some of the old boys and reminisce about old times together. I remember there was one every year when the old boys and girls used to turn up, some in military uniform, and dance in the church hall.

Sydney Bell.

email: gklee@servcom.net.au

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Sat 12/03/2005 15:30

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Thank you so much for the trouble you have taken to produce your website. I was a resident of Fazackerley from about 1943 to 1949. It served as a great reminder to me how influential my stay there has been.

Thanks again, it was a delight to visit the site

Impressed

Alan Lee

email: hglaw@tiscali.co.uk

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Fri 18/03/2005 00:07

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As you can see, I have a namesake! I live in Huyton, and my family are from the Prescot /Whiston area, just down the road . I was born in 1955 so there isn't much difference in age between myself and the Brian Joseph Lawrenson mentioned on your website.

I would like to hear from you.

Brian

email: mssc2000@yahoo.com

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Mon 21/03/2005 10:32

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my dad james cardno was at fazakerley from 1949 when he would of been ten years old i think he left six years later he fondly remembers mr great rex and i have downloaded some of your pictures to see if he is on any of them he never knew his parents and though he trie to find them years ago he never had any luck my dad came from liverpool and his brother stan mcnamara went to the home with him he is five years younger than my dad and was soon adopted they had the same mother but different fathers my dad said the house mothers were great and he recalls great big bonfires on novmber the 5th do you or any of your guests remember my father or his brother would love to hear of any more reunions would love to take him

email: mssc2000@yahoo.com

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Wed 23/03/2005 11:55

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i spoke to my dad again about the home to see if he remembered any names he said his first girlfriend was he thinks named margaret kirkbride he remembers a boy named birkenhead + sammy corner,he thinks.he remembers mr.phillips and he think the dog named dinner was buried on the foootball pitch.my father was not a well behaved young boy and often ran away to aunties he remembered having he also remembers being put in cottage 13 with the older boys because of his bad behaviour.would love to know the date of this years reunion.

email: eric.street7@btopenworld.com

Date: Thu, October 27, 2005 11:28 pm

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I was in the cottage homes from 1949-1954 I was in cottage 19. My freinds who I remember were michale-peter gash harry nailor, brian dempsey. I remember the christmas partys at napiers very well. I use to have to sing on the stage to all the workers and other kids. I also sang with max bygraves in the church hall and arthur askey. I like other kids spent a spell in cottage 13-3. The holidays in the Isle of Man were great good memmories mixed ones too of the homes.

email: eric.street7@btopenworld.com

Date: Fri, October 28, 2005 12:19 am

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Brian I forgot to mention my baby brother was in your cottage his name was Edward James Street.  Like the way you survived with your life and now have a beautiful family. Your background is very similar to mine. I have boss wife of 40yrs 5 children and 9 great grand-children. Lots love and wishes whatever you do in the future. yours faithfully Eric Street.

email: pkegs@insightbb.com

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Wed 16/11/2005 16:48

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What a wonderful site this is and loved reading your history Brian....miss you on the scouser list....

email: jim.goddard1@btopenworld.com

Webpage: www.careleavers.com

Tue 06/12/2005 07:44

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Hello,

Came across your bit on Fazakerley Cottage Homes through a google search. Fascinating page. I didn't realise they had had a reunion this year. Have you come across our website, www.careleaversreunited.com? There is an entry on the site for the Cottage Homes. You might find some people on there who know more about the place. Also, if you would like to upload a photograph of the home and perhaps send us your page on Fazakerley Cottage Homes as a link, we would be happy to add it to the site. Alternatively, you could just register yourself for that home and include the link to your page in your personal comments.

Best wishes,

Jim Goddard (Secretary, Care Leavers Association)

email: demetrioperkins@hotmail.com

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Sun 25/12/2005 22:13

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I like to know how can I get the "Brown Babies" documentary.

Thanks

Demetrio Perkins

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Fri 06/01/2006 20:26

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FCH 1936

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Thu 12/01/2006 16:49

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Was in FCH from 1936 - 1946 then worked in the stores 1946 - 1950

email: demetrioperkins@hotmail.com

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Sun 15/01/2006 02:59

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Brian,

Just recieved the DVD on "Brown Babies". The documentary was very emotional. Thank you very much and I hope you 're at peace with yourself now that you found your dad .

Sorry I've misplaced you email.

Saludos

Demetrio Perkins

email: abgb1317@cox.net

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Sat 21/01/2006 15:59

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Hi Brian, I found your website very interesting as I am also a G I Babe. Email me if you would to continue with some discussion.

email: abgb1317@cox.net

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Sat 21/01/2006 16:06

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Hi Brian, I found your website very interesting as I am also a G I Babe. Email me if you would to continue with the discussion. I actually married another G I Babe and am now living in the USA.

email: mssc2000@yahoo.com

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Mon 23/01/2006 12:15

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hi my dad james went to the reunion in june and his broyher stan with there wifes and enjoyed themselves though also found it upsetting seeeing the place after so many years. but since then my dad has met old friends that grew up with him and they now meet regular in liverpool and go over old times and my dad has really enjoyed it. so thanks to your website and my finding you this has all been posssible,so many thanks. love Dawn.

email: bryan_clifford@shaw.ca

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Tue 31/01/2006 20:04

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Hi Brian,

In my continuing pro-active pro-human and thus pro-Christian investigation of The Salvation Army I read much mail and else trying to develope an informed opinion pertinent to where I live*.

Your use of the term "Joe public" in this context seems depreciating of Real-Christianity and The Salvation Army?

email: foa81076@bigpond.net.au

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Fri 05/05/2006 16:26

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dear Brian

i wrote to you years ago but you was away.you wrote to me when you got back .i was in u k at the time , so when i got back i thought you would not remeber me , i was looking for a way i could find out why i was put in a home when i was in uk i tried ever where to find out all i got was a lot of rot like all my illness ect ,any way i enjoyed reading all about you thank for the memorys ,i love the lord with all my heart .i see you found the lord to see ya luv fran

email: foa81076@bigpond.net.au

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Sat 06/05/2006 12:46

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DEAR BRIAN

I LOVE YOUR WEB SITE,AND WAS NICE TO SEE YOUR FAMILY. YOU HAVE BEEN WELL BLESSED. I WAS IN COTTAGE 4 FROM 1947 TO 1953 I THINK AND WAS ALSO IN OLIVE MOUNT FOR AWHILE. I AM STILL TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY I WAS PUT IN THE COTTAGE HOMES. GOD BLESS BOTH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

FRAN.

email: kenmackay@intekom.co.za

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Sun 11/06/2006 20:18

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Congratulations on making such a success of your life after such a difficult and trying start.

God bless.

email: w.airey@sympatico.ca

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Wed 21/06/2006 01:36

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I must congratulate you on a well put together story. Ialso was a resident of Fazakerley Cottage Homes, a little earlier than you. Ispent all of my chidhood in the Homes, from 1930 to 1943, mostly in cottage number 7 , my 5 older sisters were also there , some in number 10 and two younger girls in number 8. The place must have changed dramaticaly after i left, since you seemed to have had a much more enjoyable time of it. The name that comes to mind when i look back is Dickens. I was hungry Skinny.and worked like a horse, although the horses that took away our garbage and delivered the coal, always seemed to have this bag of oats around its neck. No rest for the wicked,isnt that what they say.But to you well done and good luck.

email: janette.percy1@hotmail.co.uk

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Thu 21/09/2006 23:25

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A very interesting site, I think you were in the Cottage homes at the same time as my friend Vera Ordish b 1945, would love to have some tips on tracing her family for her, and finding out about her time in the cottage homes

many thanks

email: janette.percy1@hotmail.co.uk

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Tue 10/10/2006 20:32

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this site has been very interesting, especially as my friend was one of the cottage home children born in 1945 she was placed in care at the age of three. she has related tales of the cottage homes to me and remembers well the trips to the isle of man. She managed to find her mother eventually but being of mixed race herself has had no leads as to who her father was. she is desperately trying to find her brother and sister who also ended up in care they all share the same mother but had different fathers.

email: FOA81076@BIGPOND.NET.AU

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Thu 16/11/2006 09:49

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just wanted to say how pleased i am at finding your site again .

i have had great joy seing the people who shared their life with me like miss warrington, and mr mrs phillips ,i was in cottage four and can name every girl in that cottage with me, but there's not enought room on the page so i send my love to all my sisters and brothers and hope you remeber me love fran

email: jcharl6428@msn.com

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Tue 12/12/2006 04:26

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Great web site, takes me back, I never stayed full time in Olive Mount, my older sister and little brother and myself stayed there twice, my dad was away at sea and my mother was having my two younger sisters,the first time was in 1949 and again in 52.

I remember how kind every one was to three very scared kids, Great memories

of many years ago. thank you for keeping the memory alive

email: foa81076@bigpond,net,au

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Wed 13/12/2006 15:17

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dear brain

loved your site i see a lot of the girls i lived with it would be nice to hear from them .

when i left fch i found it hard to cope in the out side world the only girl i met was joan prendergas she was in fch but i did not know her in the homes

may god bless all who have passed though fch

love fran

email: brianeves001@yahoo.co.uk

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Sat 23/12/2006 22:54

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Hello Brian,

I came upon your website quite by accident. I had searched upon my dads name, first off as Edward then Ted Eves. I came upon a reference that mentioned a humerous chap called Ted Eves in 1966.

Although i found your first name easily enough it took a little finding to locate your full name, that is when the penny dropped.

You being the Brian i knew all those years ago.

My mom and dad now live in Mold, North Wales, I live in Wakefield West Yorkshire, My younger brother, Keith, lives near my mom and dad. I'm not sure if my sister Gillian was born when you visited us but she works as a Soco for the police in London. I work as a signal engineer for Networkrail.

The sad news is my older brother, David, passed away Christmas Eve morning 2004.

As for your comment about taking a mature friend to the Sheil Park Hotel in 1966. Are you sure it was me dad, He's still not grown up yet and when he has I may consider growing up as well.

Best Wishes,

Brian.

Christmas 2006