Thank-you Geoff and Allan for your replies.
Allan, that is an extremely kind and generous offer but, unfortunately, my visit to Widnes has to be on a Monday as I only have a few days in Liverpool. (I have no family connections here but am visiting for my friend.. and, of course, to soak up a little Beatles nostalgia). Even though i can;t take up your kind offer, I do appreciate it.
Thanks Geoff for providing me with details of Eric Priestly's burial plot.
I need to visit both the Library and Cemetery so think the best plan will be get a taxi from the station to the Library (aiming to be there around 10ish), do what I need to do there and then get a taxi back to the cemetery. I can then have a good old look around before walking back to the station and getting the train back to Liverpool.
To you knowledgable locals, does this seem feasible?
Thanks again for everyone's help.
Sandra