Slightly off message but amusing - the 14th century poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ' says 'he went through the North Wales and the wilderness of Wirral '- so what's changed ? -----Original Message----- From: eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of margaret davies Sent: 18 November 2006 08:31 To: ENG-MERSEYSIDE@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] RE RE THE Wirral My husband,from Eastham, has just reminded me The Wirral could also be short for The Hundred of Wirral. Thanks for you reply Jackie. Don't worry about Gordon!! If he's younger than 77 he hasn't got a leg to stand on!! Margaret To go to the site, click on http://lists9.rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/537 - Release Date: 17/11/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.7/537 - Release Date: 17/11/2006