I WAS disappointed not to have been able to make this year's annual Heritage Network exhibition but I was in Berlin.

The organiser Margaret Gibbons said of the three day event at the Friends Meeting House: Thursday was quiet but we had a steady stream of visitors on the Friday and Saturday. We don't get huge numbers but visitors left good reviews. The mayor and mayoress were very impressed.

"One lady came in after information about a relative who was in the Pals. Pauline from the Family History Society was on hand to help her. David Knowles had a display of his WWI memorabilia and this was well received. The children were particularly interested.

"Ted Forsyth had his Windleshaw Chantry Chapel exhibition, which was very interesting, particularly as he has recently proved it is 600 years old. If that chapel was in America it would be much more appreciated and valued.

"We already have new ideas for next year's exhibition. Our thanks go to all those who took part. Without them there would be no exhibition."

I want to thank all those who contacted me about the object in Thatto Heath Park (pictured). It seems to be all that remains of an old pumping station. George White from the Sutton Manor local history group Shining Lights told me that when you crossed the bridge from the railway on one side was the ranger's hut and on the other side an old pumping station.

It seems that water flowed from Red Rocks (the outcrop in Nutgrove not the one near Prescot road), possibly from the old Thatto Heath coal mines and still flows underground probably feeding the Pilks lake in West Park.

It may have also been connected to the canal which once supplied coal to the glassworks in Ravenhead.

Another caller told me if you stood by the corner of Whittle Street and Cairo Street and listen carefully you can hear the sound of water running underground. This makes me curious as to where else in the borough you can stand and hear underground streams. Keep your ears open.