In a message dated 17/02/2006 17:53:40 GMT Standard Time, gronow@gronowmacord.fslife.co.uk writes: Firstly "Fir Grove" sadly no longer exists, the very large house in extensive grounds has made way for 'modern' houses. Indeed the area occupied by the property was so extensive that three new roads were built across it. If you look on a modern map or on multimap etc. look for St. Albans Road, St.David's Road & St Ives Road , join the three roads together and it will give you a rough guide to the area of "Fir Grove" . I have it clearly marked on a map of 1909. In a directory of 1916 it is described as thus: 74, Park Road West "Fir Grove", Robert Thomson, Shipowner & William Stewart Balfour. The next property along was St.Bede's Church, which was damaged in the 1941 Blitz. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for this information Colin! I was brought up not far away from this area, and as a child I went to 'Sunday School' at 'St. Bede's Church', still located in Claughton Village. .... Went to 'All Saints Church', Shrewsbury Road. This was of course, the Mother Church to St. Bede's. .... I did not know of the previous St. Bede's Church, due to only being born in 1945. We learn something new every day and I still live not far from that location, (Greasby) and pass by frequently, when on my way down town. I shall view the area in a different light from now on! Sincerely, Vivien Blythe ~~~~~~~~~