Birkenhead Collection (page 4)

Mersey Tunnel: Excavation of the Pilot Headings (b / w photo)
6022540 Mersey Tunnel: Excavation of the Pilot Headings (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavation of the Pilot Headings)

Completion of the Mersey Tunnel at Liverpool (engraving)
1622358 Completion of the Mersey Tunnel at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Completion of the Mersey Tunnel at Liverpool)

Messers Lever Brothers Soap Works, Port Sunlight, near Birkenhead (b / w photo)
1596970 Messers Lever Brothers Soap Works, Port Sunlight, near Birkenhead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messers Lever Brothers Soap Works)

Launch of the "Countess of Ellesmere"Steamer, at Birkenhead (engraving)
1607356 Launch of the " Countess of Ellesmere" Steamer, at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The petroleum industry (b / w photo)
6013670 The petroleum industry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The petroleum industry)

The Wreck of the "Birkenhead, "1852 (colour litho)
726521 The Wreck of the " Birkenhead, " 1852 (colour litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the " Birkenhead, " 1852)

The Armorial Bearings of George Robert Clover, Esquire of Ramle, Birkenhead (colour litho)
2798980 The Armorial Bearings of George Robert Clover, Esquire of Ramle, Birkenhead (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trains street railway car at Birkenhead (engraving)
604465 Trains street railway car at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trains street railway car at Birkenhead; from Illustrated Times)

Mersey Tunnel: The Completed Plastering (b / w photo)
6022578 Mersey Tunnel: The Completed Plastering (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Completed Plastering)

Mersey Tunnel: The Ventilating Stations (b / w photo)
6022567 Mersey Tunnel: The Ventilating Stations (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ventilating Stations)

Mersey Tunnel: Diagram of the Pilot Headings and Working Shafts (litho)
6022558 Mersey Tunnel: Diagram of the Pilot Headings and Working Shafts (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diagram of the Pilot Headings and Working Shafts)

Mersey Tunnel: Change-Over from Circular to Inverted Tunnel (b / w photo)
6022554 Mersey Tunnel: Change-Over from Circular to Inverted Tunnel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Change-Over from Circular to Inverted Tunnel)

Invert over the Mersey Railway Tunnel, Birkenhead (b / w photo)
6022552 Invert over the Mersey Railway Tunnel, Birkenhead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invert over the Mersey Railway Tunnel, Birkenhead)

Mersey Tunnel: Excavation and Erection of Steel Ribs in one of the "Break ups"(b / w photo)
6022551 Mersey Tunnel: Excavation and Erection of Steel Ribs in one of the " Break ups" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Mersey Tunnel: Excavation of Lower Half of the Main Tunnel (b / w photo)
6022550 Mersey Tunnel: Excavation of Lower Half of the Main Tunnel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Excavation of Lower Half of the Main Tunnel)

The Mersey Tunnel (b / w photo)
6022545 The Mersey Tunnel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mersey Tunnel)

The Mersey Tunnel Entrance, Kingsway, Liverpool (b / w photo)
6022543 The Mersey Tunnel Entrance, Kingsway, Liverpool (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mersey Tunnel Entrance, Kingsway, Liverpool)

The Mahogany Trade, Sale of a Monster Log at Birkenhead (engraving)
1612054 The Mahogany Trade, Sale of a Monster Log at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mahogany Trade, Sale of a Monster Log at Birkenhead)

Volunteer Drill-Shed at Birkenhead for the 1st Cheshire Volunteer Engineers (engraving)
1620104 Volunteer Drill-Shed at Birkenhead for the 1st Cheshire Volunteer Engineers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Members of the House of Commons (engraving)
1614426 New Members of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the House of Commons)

The Duke of Edinburgh opening the New Entrance to the Great Northern Docks at Birkenhead (engraving)
1103383 The Duke of Edinburgh opening the New Entrance to the Great Northern Docks at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School

Wreck of the Lottie Sleigh on the Beach at New Ferry, Birkenhead (engraving)
1103068 Wreck of the Lottie Sleigh on the Beach at New Ferry, Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey (engraving)
1044873 The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey)

Trains Street Railway-Car at Birkenhead (engraving)
2773120 Trains Street Railway-Car at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trains Street Railway-Car at Birkenhead)

Street railway carriage, patented by G F Train, running at Birkenhead (engraving)
604495 Street railway carriage, patented by G F Train, running at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street railway carriage)

Mersey Tunnel: Reinforcing Shield under Dale Street, Liverpool (b / w photo)
6022574 Mersey Tunnel: Reinforcing Shield under Dale Street, Liverpool (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reinforcing Shield under Dale Street)

Mersey Tunnel: An Outsize Load awaiting Convoy (b / w photo)
6022573 Mersey Tunnel: An Outsize Load awaiting Convoy (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Outsize Load awaiting Convoy)

Mersey Tunnel: Exhaust Receiver Chamber before Concreting (b / w photo)
6022571 Mersey Tunnel: Exhaust Receiver Chamber before Concreting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhaust Receiver Chamber before Concreting)

Mersey Tunnel: Blowing Fan and Casing, Georges Dock Building, Liverpool (b / w photo)
6022569 Mersey Tunnel: Blowing Fan and Casing, Georges Dock Building, Liverpool (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blowing Fan and Casing)

Mersey Tunnel: Contruction of Reinforced Concrete Roadway (b / w photo)
6022561 Mersey Tunnel: Contruction of Reinforced Concrete Roadway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Contruction of Reinforced Concrete Roadway)

Mersey Tunnel: The Lined Upper Half of the Main Tunnel (b / w photo)
6022549 Mersey Tunnel: The Lined Upper Half of the Main Tunnel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lined Upper Half of the Main Tunnel)

Statue of the late Mr John Laird, MP, at Birkenhead (engraving)
1589722 Statue of the late Mr John Laird, MP, at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of the late Mr John Laird, MP, at Birkenhead)

Our Iron-Clad Fleet, undocking HMS Agincourt at Birkenhead (engraving)
1610246 Our Iron-Clad Fleet, undocking HMS Agincourt at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Iron-Clad Fleet)

Testimonial to Mr W Jackson, of Birkenhead, from the Shareholders of the Florence and Pistoja Railway (engraving)
1610681 Testimonial to Mr W Jackson, of Birkenhead, from the Shareholders of the Florence and Pistoja Railway (engraving) by English School

The Mersey Tunnel opened by the Prince of Wales, 20 January (engraving)
1061796 The Mersey Tunnel opened by the Prince of Wales, 20 January (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mersey Tunnel opened by the Prince of Wales)

The New Railway Tunnel under the River Mersey, connecting Birkenhead with Liverpool
1061421 The New Railway Tunnel under the River Mersey, connecting Birkenhead with Liverpool, breaking down the Last Partition (engraving) by English School

New Hospital at Birkenhead, built at the Cost of Mr Laird, MP for the Borough (engraving)
1102927 New Hospital at Birkenhead, built at the Cost of Mr Laird, MP for the Borough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Hospital at Birkenhead)

The Government Iron Steam-Frigate, "Birkenhead"(engraving)
1101668 The Government Iron Steam-Frigate, " Birkenhead" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Government Iron Steam-Frigate)

The "Ulster"Paddle-Steamer recently launched at Birkenhead, belonging to the City of Dublin Steam-Packet
1098619 The " Ulster" Paddle-Steamer recently launched at Birkenhead, belonging to the City of Dublin Steam-Packet Company (engraving) by English School

The New House of Commons (engraving)
1041275 The New House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New House of Commons)

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. Circa 1977

The Grange Precinct, Birkenhead. 13th October 1977

The Grange Precinct, Birkenhead. 1978

Birkenheads new superstore nearing completion. 23rd March 1976

Unauthorised traders at work at Birkenheads Grange Road Shopping Precinct, after a major hitch when security guards refused to employ a heavy headed approach. 21st December 1984

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

The 29, 000 ton bulk carrier Star Acadia was launched at Cammell Lairds shipbuilding yard Birkenhead. The Star Acadia entering the River Mersey as tugs wait to help her into the fitting out basin

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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.