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The Wirral Collection

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: John McDermott, coxswain of the Hoylake lifeboat with crew members Richard Martindale

John McDermott, coxswain of the Hoylake lifeboat with crew members Richard Martindale, Alan Tolley. Steve Armitage and Jeff Kernighan. 4th October 1990

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Rod Stewart 2nd from left (in white) playing football in his football team The Goal

Rod Stewart 2nd from left (in white) playing football in his football team The Goal Diggers. Left is George Eastham who was a non playing member of the England 1966 World Cup winning squad

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Prototype lifeboat launching tractor being tested by the Hoylake lifeboat crew

Prototype lifeboat launching tractor being tested by the Hoylake lifeboat crew. The machine, costing over £ 50, 000, is being tested at various lifeboat stations around the coast

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: The Hoylake lifeboat Mary Gabriel displayed on the beach for visitors at the Hoylake

The Hoylake lifeboat Mary Gabriel displayed on the beach for visitors at the Hoylake lifeboat station on the Wirral, Merseyside. 23rd August 1982

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Sarah and Anthony Hanlon offer their congratulations to the lifeboat coxswain John

Sarah and Anthony Hanlon offer their congratulations to the lifeboat coxswain John McDermott at the Hoylake lifeboat station. 23rd August 1982

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Rod Stewart playing football in his football team The Goal Diggers

Rod Stewart playing football in his football team The Goal Diggers. The Goal Diggers is organised by television personality, Jimmy Hill, and features George Eastham, Jimmy Armfield

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Hoylake lifeboat displayed on Hoylake beach on the Wirral, Merseyside

Hoylake lifeboat displayed on Hoylake beach on the Wirral, Merseyside, for the RNLI Open Day. 26th August 1991

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £6

The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £6
The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £ 6, 000 motor lifeboat presented to New Brighton Lifeboat Station by Mrs Mary Robinson

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Wing Commander Sir Kenneth Maxwell Stoddart, the distinguished Battle of Britain Pilot

Wing Commander Sir Kenneth Maxwell Stoddart, the distinguished Battle of Britain Pilot born in Liverpool, meets the Hoylake lifeboat crew in his role as Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside at the Hoylake

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Eight year old Paul Adams on the shoulders of his uncle Reg Birtall at the Hoylake

Eight year old Paul Adams on the shoulders of his uncle Reg Birtall at the Hoylake lifeboat station. 23rd August 1982

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: The Mersey Class RNLB lifeboat 'Lady Of Hilbre'

The Mersey Class RNLB lifeboat "Lady Of Hilbre"
The Mersey Class RNLB lifeboat " Lady Of Hilbre" at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on the Wirral, Merseyside. 30th August 1992

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Bobby Charlton pictured training with school boys from Bebington High School

Bobby Charlton pictured training with school boys from Bebington High School, The Wirral, Liverpool, Merseyside. Left to right are Stephen Swanick, Carl Houghton and Kevin Davies, all aged 12

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Rod Stewart (centre, one arm in the air dressed in white

Rod Stewart (centre, one arm in the air dressed in white) playing football in his football team The Goal Diggers. The Goal Diggers is organised by television personality, Jimmy Hill

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Rod Stewart (centre- in white) playing football in his football team The Goal Diggers

Rod Stewart (centre- in white) playing football in his football team The Goal Diggers. The Goal Diggers is organised by television personality, Jimmy Hill, and features George Eastham

Background imageThe Wirral Collection: Rod Stewart (in white) playing football in his football team The Goal Diggers

Rod Stewart (in white) playing football in his football team The Goal Diggers. The Goal Diggers is organised by television personality, Jimmy Hill, and features George Eastham, Jimmy Armfield


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