Birkenhead Collection

Antique map, Liverpool and Birkenhead, England, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Antique map, Liverpool and Birkenhead, England, 19th Century

Launch of HMS Ark Royal, Birkenhead, 1937
Photograph showing the aircraft-carrier HMS Ark Royal being launched down the slipway at the Cammell Laird Shipyard, Birkenhead, 13th April 1937

Posters for the Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead, 1898 (litho)
XJF448219 Posters for the Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead, 1898 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Originally a music hall)

Photos on piano, Lloyd Georges farm at Churt, Surrey
Photos on the piano, Lloyd Georges farm at Churt, Surrey. On the back row, l-r: Eleftherios Venizelos, Lloyd George with Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII), General Foch

Birkenhead Park Gateway
The fine Neo Classical entrance gateway to Birkenhead Park, Merseyside, England. The park was opened in 1847. Date: mid 19th century

Birkenhead Park Gateway
The fine Neo Classical entrance gateway to Birkenhead Park, Merseyside, England. The park was opened in 1847. 1950s

Union Workhouse, Birkenhead, Cheshire
Birkenhead Union workhouse viewed from Church Road, Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire. A group of children stand in the foreground, with the workhouse infirmary behind them

Sunshine on the bridge to Rock Ferry Pier. 6th October 1937

Birkenhead goods terminus, Morpeth Dock, 1924
Several men can be seen here checking off goods that have come into the Birkenhead Goods Depot. |The majority of the goods that came through this terminus were bound for Liverpool just over

Argyle Theatre / Cheshire
in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Reported to be the oldest variety theatre in Britain. Date: 1940s

Sir Robert Baden-Powell playing the Kudu Horn, Birkenhead, 1
Photograph showing Sir Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) (centre), the English soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts, playing the Kudu horn at a Scouts World Jamboree, Birkenhead, July 1929

Dome petroleum oil rig. "Soverign Explorer"at Cammell Laird
Dome petroleum oil rig. " Soverign Explorer" at Cammell Laird, days before launch. 3rd December 1983

1st Earl of Birkenhead with his daughter on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925
Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead (1872-1930) with his daughter Lady Pamela Smith Berry, Baroness Hartwell (1915-1982) on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925

Rock Ferry St Margarets Home
St Margarets Home for Roman Catholic girls at Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, was run by the Sisters of Charity. It trained young women to help prevent them falling into immoral situations

Scouts Great International Jamboree, Arrowe Park, Birkenhead
Scouting - Aerial view of the Great International Jamboree, Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, England Date: 1929

Cast iron tunnel lining MTA01_01_16
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. A man at work on the construction of the Queensway Tunnel, showing the cast iron lining in the under-river section of the main tunnel

Birkenhead Wrecked B+W
Laden with soldiers, the troopship strikes a rock off Simons Bay, South Africa : 184 are saved by the boats, 454 lives are lost

England / Birkenhead
A fine overview of Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside

The launching of the RMS Mauretania, 28th July 1938 (b / w photo)
STC255818 The launching of the RMS Mauretania, 28th July 1938 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The second RMS Mauretania)

The Loss Of The Birkenhead (colour litho)
3651563 The Loss Of The Birkenhead (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Loss Of The Birkenhead. ")

Frederick Edwin Smith
FREDERICK EDWIN SMITH first earl of BIRKENHEAD (1872 - 1930), Barrister, Member of Parliament and Lord Chancellor Date: 1909

Birkenhead / Fe Smith / 1919
FREDERICK EDWIN SMITH 1st EARL of BIRKENHEAD Lawyer and statesman, depicted with a copy of Samuel Smiless Self Help Date: 1872 - 1930

Cub-Scouts, New Brighton, Cheshire
Cub-Scouts, New Brighton, Wallasey, near Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. Date: 1933

David Lloyd-George at the Welsh National Eisteddfod, Birkenh
Photograph of David Lloyd-George (1863-1945), 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, taken during a speech at the Welsh National Eisteddfod, Birkenhead, 6th September 1917

Liverpool - Birkenhead Park - The Lake - Lake with Buildings opposite surrounded by Trees. Part of Box 62 Boswell Collection - Liverpool

Ulster Day
Lord Charles Beresford (1846 - 1919), Frederick Smith (1872 - 1930), founder of the paramilitary Ulster Volunteer Force Edward Carson (1854 - 1935)

Street Railway-carriage, 1860
1577478 Street Railway-carriage, 1860; (add.info.: Street Railway-carriage, patented by G.F. Train, running at Birkenhead.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang
531830 Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang. Elevation showing block of 3 'houses' of 4 floors

Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, 1872 - 1930, aka F. E. Smith and Galloper Smith
3058472 Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, 1872 - 1930, aka F. E. Smith and Galloper Smith. British Conservative statesman and lawyer

Laird's graving docks, 1850
3330521 Laird's graving docks, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Laird's graving docks in Birkenhead. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE. Lang. Avenue of dwellings
531832 Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE. Lang. Avenue of dwellings. Each block was 3 'houses' of 4 floors

Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship 'Birkenhead' off Simon's Bay South Africa 26 February 1852
535483 Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship 'Birkenhead' off Simon's Bay South Africa 26 February 1852.; (add.info)

Liverpool Ferry boat crossing the River Mersey to Birkenhead
Ferry boat crossing the River Mersey to Birkenhead, with Liverpool Docks and Harbour in the back ground with the distinctive shape of the Liver Building - Merseyside, England Date: 1924

Tunnel connecting Liverpool with Birkenhead 1926
Diagram showing where the tunnel connecting Liverpool to Birkenhead would be, under the River Mersey. Spanning 44ft wide with two desks for vehicles only

The Art of Alfred J Munnings R. A
The Art of a Great Animal and Country Life Artist: The Work of Sir Alfred James Munnings R.A. (1878-1959). On left, the Right Hon

The Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead. 25th March 1991

HMS Ark Royal is launched at Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, 3rd May 1950. Royal Airforce Flyby

HM Submarine Revenge was launched at Cammell Lairds in Birkenhead, Merseyside yesterday. 18th March 1968

Spence the blanket man managed to raise a laugh at Birkenhead Market. That was quite an achievement among traders shocked by a 50 percent drop in business on their first saturday trading since part

Claughton Higher Grade School, Football Team, Shield Winners - erseyside, Birkenhead. Date: circa 1906

Royal opening MTA01_01_35
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. The opening ceremony of the Queensway Tunnel, showing King George V pressing the button to raise the curtains to the tunnel entrance

Newly finished tunnel MTA01_01_32
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. A view of the newly completed Queensway Tunnel, looking around a curve of the Dock Branch Tunnel. The print is annotated: 26 6" Internal Dia

Newly finished tunnel MTA01_01_30
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. Interior view looking along the roadway of the newly completed Queensway Tunnel. The print is annotated: Completed 44ft. Internal Dia. Tunnel under River

Ventilation station construction MTA01_01_26
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. Interior view of the Queensway Tunnel during construction, showing men working on the Brethren Buildings Ventilation Station

Constructing the tunnel MTA01_01_23
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. Men at work during the construction of the Queensway Tunnel, showing the reinforcement bars in the sidewalks in the under river section

Subsidence prevention MTA01_01_17
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. Men at work on the construction of the Queensway Tunnel, showing the shield under Dale Street, constructed to prevent subsidence

Excavating a junction chamber MTA01_01_13
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. Men at work on the excavation of a junction chamber during the construction of the Queensway Tunnel. The print is annotated: Contract No

Grummetting and tightening MTA01_01_11
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. A workman grummetting and tightening bolts during the construction of the Queensway Tunnel. The print is annotated: Contract No

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"Birkenhead: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time with an antique map of Liverpool and Birkenhead, England from the 19th century. Explore the rich history of this vibrant town that has witnessed countless remarkable events. Witness the grand launch of HMS Ark Royal in Birkenhead in 1937, a momentous occasion that filled the air with excitement and pride. Admire the stunning litho posters promoting unforgettable performances at the Argyle Theatre of Varieties in 1898, showcasing the town's thriving entertainment scene. Marvel at the majestic Birkenhead Park Gateway, a symbol of architectural brilliance and a testament to its Victorian heritage. Discover stories hidden within Union Workhouse, once providing shelter for those in need during challenging times. Experience industrial prowess as you gaze upon Cammell Laird's Dome petroleum oil rig "Sovereign Explorer, " standing tall as a testament to Birkenhead's shipbuilding legacy. Join the 1st Earl and his daughter on their yacht off Isle of Wight around 1925, capturing moments of leisure amidst their influential lives. Transport yourself to Morpeth Dock's goods terminus in 1924, witnessing bustling activity as trade flowed through this vital hub. Immerse yourself in local culture as Sir Robert Baden-Powell plays his Kudu Horn, enchanting audiences with his musical talents. Appreciate engineering marvels like cast iron tunnel lining MTA01_01_16 that have shaped Birkenhead's infrastructure over time. Finally, reflect on poignant history through "The Loss Of The Birkenhead" color litho artwork - a reminder of sacrifices made by brave souls who sailed these waters. Birkenhead is not just a place; it is an embodiment of resilience and progress throughout centuries. Its captivating past intertwines with its vibrant present - making it an extraordinary destination for both history enthusiasts and curious wanderers alike.