Birkenhead Collection

Ferry terminal, Birkenhead early 1900's

FREDERICK EDWIN SMITH Lord Birkenhead (1872 - 1930), lawyer and statesman Date: 1907

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

Photos on piano, Lloyd Georges farm at Churt, Surrey
Photos on the piano, Lloyd Georges farm at Churt, Surrey

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

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

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

Birkenhead goods terminus, Morpeth Dock, 1924
Several men can be seen here checking off goods that have come into the Birkenhead Goods Depot

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

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

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

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

Horse & Jockey Inn, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral
Horse & Jockey Inn, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, near Birkenhead, Wirral, England. Date: 1930s

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

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

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

Rock Ferry St Margarets Home
St Margarets Home for Roman Catholic girls at Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, was run by the Sisters of Charity

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

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

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 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

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

Ulster Day
Lord Charles Beresford (1846 - 1919), Frederick Smith (1872 - 1930)

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

MERSEYSIDE. Liverpool Birkenhead Wirral St Helens. Antique map by GW BACON 1884 Map of the environs of Liverpool. Artist/engraver/cartographer: George W Bacon

Liverpool, Merseyside - The Queensway Mersey Tunnel
Liverpool, Merseyside - The Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel - Artistic representation of the Junction Chamber of the tunnel at the time of opening, showing the main and branch tunnels. Date: 1934

Wreck of the HMS BIRKENHEAD (carrying troops to South Africa)

Birkenhead, The Wirral - The Docks
The Docks, Birkenhead, The Wirral, Merseyside, England. Date: 1960s

Birkenhead, The Wirral - The Mersey Tunnel entrance
The Mersey Tunnel entrance, Birkenhead, The Wirral, Merseyside, England. Date: 1960s

The Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead. 25th March 1991

Experimental roadway MTA01_01_05
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. Two men working on the construction of an experimental length of roadway in the Queensway Tunnel. The print is annotated: Contract No

Birkenhead Ironworks in England
(Original Caption) The great Birkenhead Ironworks in England as they looked when the Florida and Alabama, Confederate raiders were built there. Lithograph

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

Bidston Hill, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. The summit and distance marker and Bidston Observatory. Date: 1913

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

Grange Precinct, Birkenhead, bustling with shoppers - but if Lairds close even this symbol of wider prosperity in Wirral will feel the pinch. 27th July 1984

The Grange Precinct, Birkenhead. 13th October 1977

The Grange Precinct, Birkenhead. 1978

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

The Village, Heswall, Wirral, Birkenhead, Lancashire, England. Date: 1910s

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

Excavating the lower half MTA01_01_10
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. A view of the partially constructed Queensway Tunnel, showing a group of workmen excavating the lower half of the main tunnel

Beneath the road deck MTA01_01_06
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside

Concrete block lining MTA01_01_02
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. Men at work in the Queensway Tunnel laying the concrete block lining in the New Quay section. The print is annotated: Contract No

Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co
531830 Low rental workmen's dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE Lang

Birkenhead England Skyline
Michael Tompsett

The Boat House, Birkenhead Park, Victorian period

Boat House, Birkenhead Park

Birkenhead

Birkenhead, early 1900s

H. M. S. Cygnet - modified Black Swan-class sloop
H.M.S. Cygnet (F38, formerly U38)- modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy - commissioned in 1943, built by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead. Date: circa 1950s

Birkenhead Park Railway Station early 1900s

Park Road North, Birkenhead early 1900's

Park Railway Station, Birkenhead early 1900's

Birkenhead Park Road North early 1900s

Birkenhead Laird Street Tram Terminus early 1900s

Birkenhead One O'Clock Gun early 1900s

One oclock gun, Birkenhead early 1900's

Birkenhead Conway Street early 1900s

Laird Street tram terminus, Birkenhead early 1900's

Birkenhead Grange Road probably 1920s

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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.