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Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press
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Vanessa Lowden
June 15, 2014
4 yrs have gone past but still remember it as if it was yesterday.
becca
February 3, 2011
so so sad to take so many lifes i really think we were lucky that awful day as my son has just walked onto the bridge in egremont with his friends when a lady told them not to look and to cross over and walk the other side so sad rest in peace to you all x sleep tight
Grace Turpin nee Paine
October 5, 2010
To all the relatives of this tragic happening. I was at school with Jane and Barry and can't let you out of my mind.
Praying for God's comfort to your souls each day.
October 4, 2010
This horrible event still seems so prevelant in my mind. We should never forget that there are children that will grow up without their parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt etc.
Let us never forget just how horrific and tragic this was, and how a great deal or pain and sorrow, added to this county that was already suffering after two other tragic events.
I will never forget and neither should you.
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July 15, 2010
The years may come and go, but the memories of our love ones will live on forever in our hearts. There is no right length of time to grieve. But, sharing memories with friends,relatives and others will help you cope.
My condolences to all the families.
Linda
June 30, 2010
What an awful day. I went from relief,knowing that my family & friends were all ok to heart break, knowing that others were not so fortunate.
I can not put into words the sympathy I feel, for the grace of God, it could have been any of us.
Jane Fisher
June 25, 2010
My heart is heavy with sadness for all those personally affected by the recent tragedy in West Cumbria. I send my love to all. Jane Fisher, Holmrook.
June 21, 2010
dear heart of jesus,
in the past i've asked you many favours,
this time i ask this special one, may all the taken rest in peace and may all the families heal soon
take it dear jesus and place it in your heart where your father sees it and in his merciful eyes it will become your favour, not mine
Amen
Rest in Peace x x x
Helen and John Davenport
June 19, 2010
We were at Langdale on that dreadful day. Our hearts go out to to all the victims and their families and friends. Take care Helen and John x
Susie waddilove
June 18, 2010
My thoughts are with all the people of my beloved home town. Like the rest of the world, I am bewildered-why? May strength, love and kind thoughts help sustain you, at this tragic time.
Victoria Tomlinson
June 18, 2010
We were on holiday in Boot, Cumbria from 11th -18th June and the grief and sadness were both very real to us. We visited each and every one of the victims' place of tragedy, to pay our respects, although none of the people were known to us. Our thoughts go with everyone affected at this dreadful time.
Maureen Smith
June 18, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with all the people of Cumbria, hopefully time will heal the pain of this terrible tragedy.
Fi
June 18, 2010
Still finding it very difficult to comprehend what happened in the town I grew up in, my thoughts and prayers are with all affected.
Ronan and Vicki
June 17, 2010
Rest in Peace Susan, such a sad loss to the family, you did not deserve this.... such a lovely lady, not a bad bone in your body, you will be greatly missed.
our thoughts and prayers are with Melinda and Sarah, during these difficult times
sleep tight, love you xxxxx
Vicki Lindsay
June 17, 2010
Still finding it difficult to make sense of it all, so many innocent lives lost that day, may they all Rest in Peace.
God Bless all of the families and friends of the victims
xxxxx
christine
June 17, 2010
my thoughts are with all the families involed,may all the victims R.I.P XXX
Catherine McAdam
June 17, 2010
I was raised in Cumbria and I'm in shock at what happened to all the families, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Catherine McAdam and family, Ontario, Canada
katy lofthouse
June 16, 2010
My thoughts are with all people involved in the horrendous events of 2/6/2010. Such a tragic waste of many lives. May the victims R.I.P
alison Veness
June 16, 2010
I have not stopped thinking and praying for you all , every day and through the days. May you all know God's tears as he weeps alongside you and His Hope, healing and comfort that he alone can bring.
Alison (St Albans)
Celia Ramscar
June 15, 2010
Our thoughts are with you.x
Dawn Swinburn
June 14, 2010
Nearly 2 weeks have passed and i still get upset reading about what happened in our town, my heart goes out to all those who lost loved ones and friends, i cannot imagine how you feel. I hope all of those who were injured have a speedy recovery and all those who saw the awful events unfold can look to the future. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. x
Raymond Hiddleston
June 14, 2010
what a terrible tragedy for all those concerned i hope time will heal the wounds and everybody can move on my thoughts are with you always
Marie Irwin
June 14, 2010
Our sympathy goes out to the victims and their families. Truly a tragedy for the entire community. Although We live in the Australia now, My daughter and I were born & raised in Whitehaven and my husband orinally from Egremont. We still have family & friends that live there. Such a shock to see your home town on the International news reporting this terrible act.
Marie Irwin and Rob Irwin(Cowan)
Terri Grears
BELL PATERSON
June 14, 2010
THINKNIG OF ALL THOSE THAT LOST THIER LIVES IN THIS TERRIBLE RAMPAGE, SALTERBECK 1S MY PLACE OF BIRTH .IN CUMBRIA NOT FAR FROM WHITEHAVEN .I PRAY FOR ALL THE FAMILES WHO LOST SOMEONE . GOD BLESS YOU ALL T/C OF EACH OTHER TIME WILL HEAL , BELL PATERSON (WRIGHT ) ONTARIO CANADA
June 13, 2010
My thoughts are with you all.
A.Harrison
East Ayrshire
June 12, 2010
May you all rest in Peace. My thoughts are for your loved ones too. I pray time will help.
Christine
elaine sellars
June 12, 2010
we are so saddened for everyone who has lost some one
ELAINE &DEREK SELLARSlate rochdale
now alicante spain
david lightfoot
June 12, 2010
my home towns egremont,whitehaven, and cumbia my thoughts are with you all at this sad time.god bless and stay strong.
June 11, 2010
RIP
Michelle
June 11, 2010
We are so saddened by this terrible tragedy and our thoughts are with you all.
Matthew Blauvelt
June 11, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of West Cumbria. Having been there on an exchange trip in 1993 and visited since, this is my absolutely favorite place and greatest people and communities in all of the U.K. Those who have departed will live on in all our spirits. I pray that may peace fall upon all of Cumbria after this tragedy.
wendy
June 11, 2010
So sad. my thoughts are with everyone affected xx
Louise & Peter Corrigan,
June 11, 2010
Can only offer condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and how we feel for the family also of Mr Bird and the unfolding tragedies. One cannot comprehend the actions taken. Our thoughts are with you all.
harry livesey
June 10, 2010
a sad loss of life. one wonders why this loss of life has to happen to people just getting on with their lives doing nobody any harm.
Joanne
June 10, 2010
May you rest in peace in the hearts of all those who loved you.
God bless
Geoff Hurst
June 10, 2010
Our thoughts are with all who have been touched by this tragity in our native Whithaven, we will be thinking of you in the weeks and months to come
from the Hurst family in France
Geoff Hurst
June 10, 2010
our thoughts or with all who have been touched by this tragedy in our native Whitehaven we will be thinking of you in the weeks and months to come
From the Hurst family in France
Traynor Family
June 10, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers to all affected by this awful event, we wish those injured a speedy recovery. we hope this little verse will give you some comfort. God Bless, R.I.P
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
winifred roberts
June 10, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy
God bless you all
Winifred Roberts xx
winifred roberts
June 10, 2010
my thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy
God bless you all
W. Roberts xxx
Angela
June 9, 2010
I have been watching the news reports and my heart sobs and I cry for everyone affected by this unbearable event. I don't know anyone personally from the area but I grieve, if I may for the loss of precious lives. All my love.
LESLEY
June 9, 2010
WORDS FAIL ME SO VERY SORRY GOD BLESS X
LESLEY
June 9, 2010
WORDS FAIL ME SO VERY SORRY X
Trudy Handley
June 9, 2010
Jane, I have known you for 11years, and you were the kindest person I knew, always there for everyone, you will be sadly missed. RIP.
lynne farrell
June 9, 2010
god bless
K K
June 9, 2010
So very sorry my thoughts are with all affected by this horrible event.
Mark H.
June 9, 2010
Good luck to all that it has caused a problem for.
Frank & Carol Murdock
June 9, 2010
Our prayers and thoughts goes out to all the families that lost their loved ones in the tragic events occured on that fatal day and all those injured make a speedy recovery after what they have been through also the people that was involved in helping others.God bless you all.Rest in peace.xxx
Sheena Ewing
June 9, 2010
There are no words
Karen
June 9, 2010
Many years ago I used to drive the Penrith, Workington, Whitehaven, Barrow circuit every month for my job. I remember feeling so lucky to be in such a beautiful, friendly part of the country and am horrified that this tragedy has come to you all.
My thoughts and hopes are with you all.
Tracey Simpson
June 9, 2010
God bless everyone in Whitehaven and special thoughts to those who are affected the most. xx
rebecca wilson
June 9, 2010
god bless and i hope pain gets easier
for all involved
Emma
June 9, 2010
We found it hard to belive that such a quiet friendly area should have been devestated by such horror. We have family in Whitehaven and have always enjoyed visiting. We hope you all come to terms with the devestation left behind Our thoughts are with you all.
June 9, 2010
god bless garry purdhams family for tomorrow you will be in everyones thoughts...r.i.p garry xxx
Ian Clements
June 9, 2010
May it make your sorrow
Easier for you to bear
Knowing there are others
Who understand and care
paul haywood
June 9, 2010
whitehaven has always been a second home to me and im devestated for the town and its people, stay strong
Wendy Zebedee
June 9, 2010
Having lived for 22 years in West Cumbria up to 1999 and got to know every nook and cranny distributing Kleeneze catalogues for 15 of those years, I feel deeply touched by the awful tragedies of 2nd June and wish to let everyone know I am thinking of them in their horror. I only knew Mrs Purdham as a customer and she taught my 3 daughters netball at St. Bees School, but all the murders and woundings really hit home, happening in such familiar places that I can still picture so clearly in my mind. My family and I were only in West Cumbria last October and visited a friend in Beckermet. How could someone scar such a beautiful area with such friendly people so? Be strong everyone - I shall join you all in the minute's silence.
Wilma Sloan
June 9, 2010
My thoughts are with you all. xxx
June 9, 2010
God bless everyone affected by this awful tradgedy. R.I.P.
Trica & Gerry from Scotland
Linn Freeman
June 9, 2010
Thinking of you
May the angels bless you all
Sue Haywood( nee hutton)
June 9, 2010
my heart goes out to all of you at this sad time,and to my lovely home town xxx
Angela Galloway
June 9, 2010
I still can't believe what happened last week in our beautiful, quiet county. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was affected by this terrible tragedy. RIP
Eleanor Sharkey
June 9, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.
Sue Haywood
June 9, 2010
my heart goes out to all families at this sad time and to my lovely home town may you all find comfort xxx
trudy handley
June 9, 2010
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Robert & Kathie Brydson
June 9, 2010
our sympathies to all who have been affected by this sad event
Hazel & Robert
June 9, 2010
Cumbria & the people in it are very special to us.
Our thoughts are with all of you.
We will be observing the 2 minutes silence.
Jane Birch
June 9, 2010
Deepest Sympathy to all the families.
Rachel Hudson
June 8, 2010
My prayers and thoughts are with everyone affected by these awful killings. May you find comfort and peace xxxx
angie dabrowski
June 8, 2010
god bless everyone xx
Karen Townson
June 8, 2010
Who knew what would happen on that beautiful June day,
Lives were totally shattered,
Twelve loved ones taken away,
Death came and left many hearts broken,
Special ones gone with so many words left unspoken.
Everyone has their memories to help them through the pain,
The relatives would give away those memories,
To hold their families once again,
The good times they had,the laughs that they shared,
All went to show somebody cared.
Memories are something, No one can ever steal,
Death is a wound that will never ever heal,
Life will go on without them,
Those words are so very true,
But deep in your hearts are your precious memories,
Of your loved ones and You.
God Bless You All RIP
Di & Pete Scupholme
June 8, 2010
We visit this beautiful County every year and were devastated to hear of this tragedy. Our thoughts and sympathies are with all of you as you try to find a way to rebuild your lives.
A Coid
June 8, 2010
my thoughts are with you all at this very sad time,rest in peace .
Anne Busby
June 8, 2010
my thoughts are with all the victims and their families.
Heather Parsons
June 8, 2010
such a sad time in the town I lived in and loved. My thoughts are with you.
antoinette brown
June 8, 2010
my heart and thoughts are with u all at this very sad time may u all rest in peace xxx
David Alldred
June 8, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Tracy Killip
June 8, 2010
Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Words cannot say enough, your memories will get you through, love to you all xx
john johnston
June 8, 2010
still cant believe this has happened,my thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible events,god bless you all xxxx
June 8, 2010
my thoughts and prayes are with all the familys that lost some one or was hurt in the cumbria shootings
the angels are looking after your loved 1s lets all look after each other and stay strong R.I.P to all (lesley telford whitehaven born and bread )xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Julie Graham
June 8, 2010
I only knew you through Martin White when we used to drive past the rank and you would always be there. Martin would shout to you "Maaaa Maaaaan" and you would shout it back or vice versa. That always made me and Keira laugh. Then you changed it to "Meee Chickens" cause we have chickens and ducks. From there you had me in stitches when we drove past and stopped for the banter. You will be very sadly missed. You should never have been taken away from us so soon in such a tragic way. I will never forget you. May you be at rest now. xxx
Jenny
June 8, 2010
My thoughts are with the families and friends of all those who, tragically, lost their lives in the devastating event in Cumbria.
Mr Cartmell
June 8, 2010
My thoughts and best wishes to everyone affected by these terrible events. I left Whitehaven at the age of nine, but still consider this beautiful town as home.
DCx
claire .
June 8, 2010
Feels like this place will never be the same again. God bless the 12 lost and wishing strength to all my fellow Cumbrians x
June 8, 2010
Darling Darren
Can't believe you're gone, wish it was a nightmare.
A sad loss of a lovely lad who will be fondly remembered always,
x
Rest in peace Sweetheart
Love always,
Karen
xxx
xxx
hayley
June 8, 2010
Love and heartfelt sympathy to all those who lost there loved ones, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and tragic time x
shaun mcdowell
June 8, 2010
rip,our thoughts are with you and your familys.
carol williams
June 8, 2010
so sorry for those who lost loved ones thinking of you here in aus.
June 7, 2010
darren, R.I.P. A & S x
elizabeth pears
June 7, 2010
my prayers are with you all and the angels arms will be comforting and holding you now x god bless x
Allan Standish
June 7, 2010
To all the families and friends of the victims, heartfelt condolences at this time. To kenny Fishburns family and friends, I served with him in Lemgo Germany, and Northern Ireland and feel your pain
Emily
June 7, 2010
all the people who tragically died and all there family's you are in my prayers rip
June 7, 2010
it shouldnt of happen, sleep easy xx
j carruthers
June 7, 2010
my thoughts and prayers are with you all r. i. p.
Nicola
June 7, 2010
To all those who have lost their lives you are now sleeping with the angels, and those who have lived through the horrors of wednesday be strong and get well soon, you're in our thoughts
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