One of the prime drivers for what I'm writing and researching is to debunk the many myths and anecdotal stories, so to go to primary sources wherever possible. While the book is a very interesting read, and has provided a couple of extra pieces of information to follow up, I'm needing a rock of salt with it.
First I came across several quoted dates being wrong, and bits of information which originated here and have been re-used in subsequent publications. The dangers of second hand source material.
Secondly, it is a book for a particular local market, so a distinctly sledgehammer bias that all things Liverpool are wonderful, and Liverpool originated everything from sliced bread to Christianity. Slight exaggeration, but not huge. My aim is to try and go for fact and reality over hype, more of which tomorrow...