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Wirral Collection (page 2)

Background imageWirral Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrives at the swimming pool at Leasowe Leisure Centre

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrives at the swimming pool at Leasowe Leisure Centre, Wirral. 8th March 1980

Background imageWirral Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh meets the youngsters at Leasowe Adventure Playground

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh meets the youngsters at Leasowe Adventure Playground, Wirral. 8th March 1980

Background imageWirral Collection: Ken Dodd at Clatterbridge Hospital, Birkenhead. 23rd May 1979

Ken Dodd at Clatterbridge Hospital, Birkenhead. 23rd May 1979

Background imageWirral Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit Port Sunlight as part of

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit Port Sunlight as part of its 100th birthday celebrations. 8th August 1988

Background imageWirral Collection: The new traffic system in use at Birkenhead showing the flow of one way traffic as it

The new traffic system in use at Birkenhead showing the flow of one way traffic as it passes through Hamilton Square on to Woodside station. 1st September 1961

Background imageWirral Collection: View of the new shed extensions built at Vittoria Dock in Birkenhead

View of the new shed extensions built at Vittoria Dock in Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula. Picture taken: December 1962

Background imageWirral Collection: View of the new Tranmere Oil terminal, constructed on the River Mersey near Birkenhead

View of the new Tranmere Oil terminal, constructed on the River Mersey near Birkenhead, Merseyside to handle vessels and supertankers up to to handle vessels of up to 65, 000 tonnes

Background imageWirral Collection: Aerial view of the docks at Birkenhead in the Wirral. Picture taken

Aerial view of the docks at Birkenhead in the Wirral. Picture taken: 27th January 1965

Background imageWirral Collection: General view of the docks at Birkenhead in the Wirral showing one of the huge grain

General view of the docks at Birkenhead in the Wirral showing one of the huge grain suckers in operation alongside a flour mill. Picture taken: 14th December 1962

Background imageWirral Collection: Aerial view of the new floating berths for super tankers constructed offshore at

Aerial view of the new floating berths for super tankers constructed offshore at the Tranmere Oil terminal on the River Mersey near Birkenhead, Merseyside

Background imageWirral Collection: View of Alfred Dock on the River Mersey in Birkenhead, looking toward the Liverpool

View of Alfred Dock on the River Mersey in Birkenhead, looking toward the Liverpool waterfront in the background. 5th December 1967

Background imageWirral Collection: Pensioners enjoy a day out at New Brighton, the League of Welldoers act as hosts

Pensioners enjoy a day out at New Brighton, the League of Welldoers act as hosts. 7th July 1964

Background imageWirral Collection: Young female fans of Skelmersdale Football club holding a giant mascot teddy bear as they

Young female fans of Skelmersdale Football club holding a giant mascot teddy bear as they prepare to t watch their team contest the FA Amateur Cup Final

Background imageWirral Collection: Queen Elizabeth II visits patient Florence Stubbs at Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park

Queen Elizabeth II visits patient Florence Stubbs at Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park, close to the village of Upton, Wirral, Merseyside. Picture taken 4th May 1982

Background imageWirral Collection: Hilbre Island custodian Charles Clifton and his wife Jean feeding their two goats

Hilbre Island custodian Charles Clifton and his wife Jean feeding their two goats. One of the goats was born on the Island of Skye

Background imageWirral Collection: Hilbre Island custodian Charles Clifton and his wife Jean. Circa 1967

Hilbre Island custodian Charles Clifton and his wife Jean. Circa 1967

Background imageWirral Collection: Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Factories can be seen in the background. 10th August 1937

Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Factories can be seen in the background. 10th August 1937

Background imageWirral Collection: A row of houses in Livingstone Street, Birkenhead, which was destroyed by bombs during

A row of houses in Livingstone Street, Birkenhead, which was destroyed by bombs during the Second World War. A crowd has gathered to survey the mound of rubble that is all that remains of a block of

Background imageWirral Collection: Second World War in Merseyside. The ruins of the organ in Wallasey Town Hall

Second World War in Merseyside. The ruins of the organ in Wallasey Town Hall, which was damaged by a bomb during the air raids. No one was injured. 31st August 1940. blitzliverpool

Background imageWirral Collection: Fashions were on display at a show organised by the wives group of Christ the King church

Fashions were on display at a show organised by the wives group of Christ the King church, Bromborough, and held at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight

Background imageWirral Collection: Crowded ferry boats operated a faster than usual shuttle service from Birkenhead

Crowded ferry boats operated a faster than usual shuttle service from Birkenhead, Merseyside, to cope with increased traffic. Circa 1960

Background imageWirral Collection: Launch of the RMS Mauretania, at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead. 28th July 1938

Launch of the RMS Mauretania, at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead. 28th July 1938

Background imageWirral Collection: Skyline, West Kirby, Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, 29th August 1988

Skyline, West Kirby, Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, 29th August 1988

Background imageWirral Collection: Regatta, West Kirby, Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, 29th August 1988

Regatta, West Kirby, Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, 29th August 1988

Background imageWirral Collection: A Hovercoach surrounded by a big crowd at Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside. 20th July 1962

A Hovercoach surrounded by a big crowd at Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside. 20th July 1962

Background imageWirral Collection: A showpiece of the Birkenhead illuminations, a traffic island in Grange Road with

A showpiece of the Birkenhead illuminations, a traffic island in Grange Road with hundreds of lights and animals. Wirral, Merseyside, 30th November 1961

Background imageWirral Collection: Looking out across Dibbin Dale are Robert (5 years) and his sister Evonne (3 years)

Looking out across Dibbin Dale are Robert (5 years) and his sister Evonne (3 years), who walk with their father from their nearby housing estate home to the valley regularly

Background imageWirral Collection: Open Championship, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. Henry Cotton

Open Championship, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. Henry Cotton, seen putting from the edge of the seventh green, closely watched by his caddy. Wirral, Merseyside, 4th July 1947

Background imageWirral Collection: Picture taken from the River Mersey towards Birkenhead, showing the Docks, Wirral

Picture taken from the River Mersey towards Birkenhead, showing the Docks, Wirral, Merseyside. 31st May 1975

Background imageWirral Collection: Seacombe Ferry Terminal. The floating roadway after two sections were torn away by a gale

Seacombe Ferry Terminal. The floating roadway after two sections were torn away by a gale, leaving the third sections just holding, dropped on to a pontoon. Wirral, Merseyside, 30th December 1955

Background imageWirral Collection: Post christmas sale shoppers at the Co-op in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside

Post christmas sale shoppers at the Co-op in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside. 28th December 1977

Background imageWirral Collection: Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside. A reinforced concrete dry dock launched at Bromborough

Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside. A reinforced concrete dry dock launched at Bromborough before being taken to the Far East to help in the war against Japan

Background imageWirral Collection: Crowds gather on the sea front and promenade at New Brighton to watch a spectacular

Crowds gather on the sea front and promenade at New Brighton to watch a spectacular Bonfire night firework display organised by Wirral Council Leisure Services, Wirral, Merseyside. 5th November 1989

Background imageWirral Collection: Using pneumatic chisels these workmen are seen cutting surplus metal off newly cast

Using pneumatic chisels these workmen are seen cutting surplus metal off newly cast propellers at the Manganese Bronze and Brass Companys works at Birkenhead. September 1946

Background imageWirral Collection: The Christmas lights at Charing Cross, Birkenhead are tested before the official switch

The Christmas lights at Charing Cross, Birkenhead are tested before the official switch on, Liverpool, Merseyside. The central tableau on the roundabout carries the figures of the Flintstones cartoon

Background imageWirral Collection: Crowds gathered on Prestatyns Central Beach to watch firework display

Crowds gathered on Prestatyns Central Beach to watch firework display. 30th August 1973



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