The ships in the Solent do it similarly. ;-) Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Craven" <pamcraven@mynow.co.uk> > Hi Marged > > No Christmas recollections but New Year. When I was a child my mum and dad > always woke me up before midnight and I remember standing at the doorway or > out in the street with all the neighbours as everyone gathered around > waiting for midnight when all the ships in dock on the Mersey let off their > sirens. It always seemed exciting and something to look forward to. That is > New Year to me and it has never been the same since I moved away to the > south of England. > > Best wishes Pam (ex Wirral)