We welcome a ESSEX lad to this site in the form of TOM EVENS .Who joins us looking to be re-united with his fathers past .Tom (EVO) would like to know more about BARROW IN FURNESS heritage and would like our help .There are lots of BARROW members here & Photos etc on the site so I hope EVO will stick --sorry had to get that in ---with us and enjoy your membership

Hi Tom welcome to the forum i am a Barrow Lass born and bred, what part of Essex are you from i have family down there, i hope you enjoy our club we are very friendly here and have lots of laughs. Regards Doris

Hi to a Barrow born Lass! Thanks for the welcome it looks a great little site.

I live in Basildon which is not too far from Brentwood on the eastrern loop of the M25. As you can probably see from my profile I am doing some research into my fathers past, he was born in Ship Street Barrow 1916 so I dont expect any members to remember him ha ha but I may find a few Barrow born Lasses and Lads to fill in a few gaps about the Buildings and life in general over on Barrow Island. One thing you may be able to help me with - As a child from Ship Street, which school do you think he would have gone to?

Anyway enough of 1916 - what do you do in 2008? Drop me a reply when you get a chance and if theres anything I can do for you down here in boring old Essex just let me know.

Speak to you soon
Tom

Welcome to the site Tom.
Syd expat in New Zealand.

Thanks Syd for the welcome. You a long way from home how could you leave those Lancashire pies behind? Still I suppose NZ has its good points! Are you there for good or will you return to the nest some day?

Look forward to speaking to you
Tom

Welcome along Tom good to see you settling in .Here is a photo of the Barrow Island flats for you .Dont know if its SHIP ST but will take some for you when I go up at NEW YEAR.

Thanks John I think it could be Ship Street as there are 9 buildings in the block but I think Barque St Steamer St etc are the same layout - Thanks for the offer of photos but please dont make a special journey over there.

Tom

A very warm welcome to you Tom.
Phil.

Thanks Phil - this is certainly a live site - I feel very welcome thanks
Tom

Evo wrote:
Thanks Syd for the welcome. You a long way from home how could you leave those Lancashire pies behind? Still I suppose NZ has its good points! Are you there for good or will you return to the nest some day?

Look forward to speaking to you
Tom

Hi Tom, I'm a permanent resident here, we arrived January 26th 1968, I have no plans for shifting back to England, and I can always phone my sister in Leigh for a Lanky natter.
Syd.

Hi Tom, welcome from another Pom who has settled outside Lancashire, could never adjust back to the weather back there.

Thanks for the welcome Nigel - with weather like we are having at present you have made a good choice....

Tom

Evo wrote:
Thanks John I think it could be Ship Street as there are 9 buildings in the block but I think Barque St Steamer St etc are the same layout - Thanks for the offer of photos but please dont make a special journey over there.

Tom
Hey Tom its no problem .We are going up to Barrow for New Year anyway and a walk over Barrow Island to take a few pics will do me good the day after the night before .

Ok thanks John I appreciate it - See if you can be cheaky and get some internal shots of the house ha ha ha ! If all goes wrong give me a call from Barrow nic!

Tom