bobhamo
Ince woods 1950s
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Patricia
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Is this the place where the red squirrels are located? If so, I visited there the
last time I was home, it is close to where my cousin lives, lovely place not only
do you have the woods but the sea and sand too - couldn't be better!!
last time I was home, it is close to where my cousin lives, lovely place not only
do you have the woods but the sea and sand too - couldn't be better!!
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Bernie R
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I 'came a cropper' on that bend on my motorbike back in 1978.
Broken wrist and thumb and various cuts and abrasions but it could have been so much worse - it's a renowned accident black spot.
Bern
Broken wrist and thumb and various cuts and abrasions but it could have been so much worse - it's a renowned accident black spot.
Bern
Born and raised in Romeo Street, later Lambeth Walk, Jersey Close, Garden Place, Hawthorne Rd, Gonville Rd now Netherton
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bboardman
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Hi Patricia-I took my lovely NZ born wife back to meet my large Bootle family-And she loved it.One of the places I took her to was the Red Squirrel sanctuary in Formby-and she has never forgotten it.She said she would like to see it,and so we did.We settled down to a quiet place in the woods and opened our Picnic Lunch basket and started to enjoy our lunch.Within minutes we were invaded by cheeky red squirrels--IT WAS AN UNBELIEVABLE MAGICAL TIME!!!---There are many indigineous birds and animals Unique to NZ, but Squirrels we don't have.That afternoon was unforgettable, and Chrissie, still raves about it, I will never forget it --Billy
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Patricia
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Billy - That sounded like a really lovely day out!! My cousin Olive lives close by and told
me that at one time they had red squirrels in their garden but that had declined due
to the grey squirrel that brings the virus parapox, which is deadly to native red squirrels.
While I was there, she told me that there had been a serious attempt by the "National Trust
Formby" to collect as many red squirrels as they were able - clear out the grey squirrels
and then introduce the red squirrels back. which apparently has worked.
Here is a little info on it:
"With funding from the Natural Environment Research Council.
In October 2009 pioneering new research into the squirrel pox virus started at Formby. The study,
led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, is looking at exactly how the reds become infected
by the virus, and whether any of them have survived exposure to squirrel pox virus. The project hopes
to provide a better understanding of how an outbreak of squirrel pox develops and what can be done
to break the links that allow it to spread.
Professor Mike Begon from the University of Liverpool, said:
'We are working to understand the dynamics of the squirrel pox virus and what might halt its spread.
We are starting to see evidence of recovery in the red squirrel population but it is still important that
we prevent contact between red squirrels and the greys that carry the virus. We are hopeful that our
research will provide us with the knowledge we need to ensure the long term survival of red squirrels
across the UK.'
For further information please call the National Trust Formby office on 01704 878591 or e-mail
formby@nationaltrust.org.uk"
We did manage to get a photo of this pretty bird.......
me that at one time they had red squirrels in their garden but that had declined due
to the grey squirrel that brings the virus parapox, which is deadly to native red squirrels.
While I was there, she told me that there had been a serious attempt by the "National Trust
Formby" to collect as many red squirrels as they were able - clear out the grey squirrels
and then introduce the red squirrels back. which apparently has worked.
Here is a little info on it:
"With funding from the Natural Environment Research Council.
In October 2009 pioneering new research into the squirrel pox virus started at Formby. The study,
led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, is looking at exactly how the reds become infected
by the virus, and whether any of them have survived exposure to squirrel pox virus. The project hopes
to provide a better understanding of how an outbreak of squirrel pox develops and what can be done
to break the links that allow it to spread.
Professor Mike Begon from the University of Liverpool, said:
'We are working to understand the dynamics of the squirrel pox virus and what might halt its spread.
We are starting to see evidence of recovery in the red squirrel population but it is still important that
we prevent contact between red squirrels and the greys that carry the virus. We are hopeful that our
research will provide us with the knowledge we need to ensure the long term survival of red squirrels
across the UK.'
For further information please call the National Trust Formby office on 01704 878591 or e-mail
formby@nationaltrust.org.uk"
We did manage to get a photo of this pretty bird.......
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fatboyjoe90
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What a good photo of Ince Woods Bob, as kids in the 50/60s we used to cycle to Formby most weekends to dig for cockles, I wouldn’t attempt to do it nowadays. 
Cheers Joe.