Post your Wirral pics here.
Actually, it's just an excuse for me to post this pic I took from Canada Dock:unibrow:
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/wirral001.jpg

Very nice Dave, I'll see what I've got :)

Nice pic, Dave. Do you or anyone know how the proposed gigantic Tom Murphy sculpture planned for the mouth of the Mersey at New Brighton fit in with Fort Perch Rock and the lighthouse?

Chris

Nice pic, Dave. Do you or anyone know how the proposed gigantic Tom Murphy sculpture planned for the mouth of the Mersey at New Brighton fit in with Fort Perch Rock and the lighthouse?

Chris
It's a no goer Chris. Has been for a few years I'm afraid. It's a shame, because I'm sure the money spent on the sculpture could have been recouped by the amount of tourists who visited it.

Scouserdave do you have any advice about looking after lenses on a camera? How to clean them etc?

:) Beaut photograph, ScouserDave.Seem to have captured the serenity of the view.

They moan about towers blocking views of the cathedral and they really know what they're on about in the Wirral of course,where else would want to slap a Morrisons supermarket next to the beautiful Fort Perch rock there? that's a beautiful picture Dave but what that picture needs is a lovely looking supermarket to make it perfect.:rolleyes:

They moan about towers blocking views of the cathedral and they really know what they're on about in the Wirral of course,where else would want to slap a Morrisons supermarket next to the beautiful Fort Perch rock there? that's a beautiful picture Dave but what that picture needs is a lovely looking supermarket to make it perfect.:rolleyes:

Well said Paulhttp://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/applause1.gif

Scouserdave do you have any advice about looking after lenses on a camera? How to clean them etc?
Not really, apart from having a UV lense attached and keeping your lense cap on in between taking shots. If you really have to clean your lense, use a very mild solution of washing up liquid and warm water. A bit like cleaning your specs.

Not really, apart from having a UV lense attached and keeping your lense cap on in between taking shots. If you really have to clean your lense, use a very mild solution of washing up liquid and warm water. A bit like cleaning your specs.

Thanks for the advice, Dave. I am these days more of a writer than a photographer and mostly take photographs (35 mm slides -- yes I am in the dark ages) for history presentations I give. I will soon though reacquire a scanner and post some of the shots of Liverpool in the Sixties and later that I took, some quite artsy, others mostly straightforward shots of historical buildings in the area that might be of interest to the denizens of the forum.

Chris

Thanks for the advice, Dave. I am these days more of a writer than a photographer and mostly take photographs (35 mm slides -- yes I am in the dark ages) for history presentations I give. I will soon though reacquire a scanner and post some of the shots of Liverpool in the Sixties and later that I took, some quite artsy, others mostly straightforward shots of historical buildings in the area that might be of interest to the denizens of the forum.

Chris
Hiya Chris,
I can't wait to see your 60's/later Liverpool pics. Seriously! I've got a knot in my stomach just thinking about them!

I'd love to see them too. :)

Aplogies for being dormant recently, I hope that these images that I have taken from around Birkenhead will make up for it!

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Birkenhead Park Auntumn can be a great time in Birkenhead Park, as this image shows!

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Birkenhead ParkI got this en-route to college; This is a great place to be in the morning sun!

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Rodney Street, Bhead This is one of a few strrets that run up the hill-side from Birkenhead Town Centre. You may be able to pick out some noticable landmarks of you look closely!

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Argyle Street, Bhead This is probably one of the most famous views Birkenhead has to offer and has been caught on many a occasion. Unity can be seen popping its head over the Gasometre on the right.

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Frodsham Street, Bhead This shot reminds me a little of Everton Ridge before all of it's houses got pulled down. Here, stairs have had to be installed so that people can get up and down the street!

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Olive Crescent, Bhead This scene does look better in the flesh, honest! Birkenhead Priory can be seen in the background with the black spire

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Olive Mount,Bhead What timeing was that! It was by sheer chance that I was able to get over to this position in time to see a rainbow arc toward the lantern if Paddy's Wigwam. It's only a shame the rainbow wasn't going into the lantern itself really! Now that would have been a picture then!

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Olive Mount, BheadI leave you with a close up of the previous image; Pretty chuffed with this to say the least!

Hope you enjoyed a few images of Liverpool from angles that you have probably never seen before!

Those pics are great Wallasey...very impressive. :PDT_Piratz_26:

Yes very good, all these quality pics give u a sense of being out when u are actually inside!!

Brill and glad ur back :PDT_Piratz_26:

Hilbre
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How about a small look at Birkenhead?

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Ashburton Avenue, Claughton This is a view over suburban Birkenhead to the two cathedrals; What a cracking view! Behind where I was standing was a house overlooking this impeccable view (it looks better in the flesh, honest!) but it was derelict! How could you not want to have that view on your doorstep? Madness!

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Upper Flaybrick Road, Claughton This is a small view over the Flaybrick Cemy toward the Princes Dock and Everton Ridge. This is also quite a pleasant view in my opinion with the Everton Water Tower peeping over the skyline.

Now, New Brightondeserves some coverage I think...

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Egerton Street, N B'ton These houses once overlooked the New Brighton Tower and its extensive grounds. Now, they overlook a large, open, green space which was once a hive of activity.

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Egerton Street, N B'ton I never knew these cottages existed! By the looks of it, they are likely to pre-date Atherton who was the man who saw the potential of New Brighton and was the genius behind the Tower and most of the other attractions to which have long since gone. Indeed, New Brighton was never actually made into the full resort Atherton had planned and so it could be argued that it has been a blip since the idea was first concieved.

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Tollemache Street, N B'ton The refurbishd building on the Front was the "Chelsea" Bar which went bust a few years ago. The building was then left for a few years before a dveloper decided to turn the building into appartments. Should be quite nice! The terraces in the foreground have such ornate railings don't they?

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Victoria Road, N B'ton Mother Redcaps Pub appears to have gone bust! I don't know when this happened but it is a symbol of New Brighton's contiual down spiral. It is such a shame really but New Brighton just doesn't seem to cut it anymore. This will more evident once the Floral Pavillion Theatre closes it's doors. Hopefully, it won't be for long though.

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Victoria Road, N B'ton A better view of the old Chelsea Bar. It looks much better now than it did a few years ago, that's for sure!

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Marine Promonade, N B'ton This is the new Bowling Alley and Laser Quest. It replaces a building from the 60's which was a bit ugly. This building mimiks the amusment arcade which is a little art deco-y in it's own right; The stone work to me looks a little Northumbrian. I say this as most new buildings up there use the same shading of stone but in larger quantities. Anyway, this building is starting to fit in quite well on the New Brighton Prom. I do wonder, however, what the grey panneling will look like in a few years time.

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Marine Promonade, N B'ton Finally, a trip to New Brighton would'nt be complete without a view over to the Fort and the Lighthouse. The reflection in the Marine Lake is quite pleasant don't you think?

Looking across t'wirral

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Hello Kev

I had to orientate myself for a moment but is your view looking from Otterspool Prom toward Ellesmere Port, with, I assume, Frodsham Hill and Helsby Hill to the left?

Chris

Wallasey, thanks for posting those fab views. Brings back memories of days out at NewBrighton and walking around those lovely roads.
That Chelsea bar - that must be the 'Chelsea Reach' as I remember it ??

Hello Kev

I had to orientate myself for a moment but is your view looking from Otterspool Prom toward Ellesmere Port, with, I assume, Frodsham Hill and Helsby Hill to the left?

Chris

Yes, that's it. :)

Wallasey, thanks for posting those fab views. Brings back memories of days out at NewBrighton and walking around those lovely roads.
That Chelsea bar - that must be the 'Chelsea Reach' as I remember it ??

Possibly! It was Chelsea something anyway.

Many thanks for your comments btw!

Wallasey's pics are fantastic, aren't they Kev? Love yours too:unibrow:

Wallasey's pics are fantastic, aren't they Kev? Love yours too:unibrow:

T'anks Dave! Kev's was great for Stanlow and Frodders (places which are slightly innaccessible for me!) Should go down the Otterspool one day, haven't been properly for ages!

Greeeet pics :PDT_Piratz_26:

Some really good photos there.

The Chelsea was previously know as the Chelsea Reach and my Nan once told me it used to be the Late Night Extra. Though I don't know whether that's right.

Bobby's Bar used to be the Golden Guinea.

But that would also need a whole thread of its own if we were gonna talk about 'Old New Brighton'.

I'm always looking for info. and photos of the open air pool if anyone can help me - but that, I suspect is a bit more difficult than some.

Does anyone remember the concert at New Brighton Baths in 1984? Frankie Goes To Hollywood performed at it.

I'm always looking for info. and photos of the open air pool if anyone can help me - but that, I suspect is a bit more difficult than some.


It opened in 1934.
It was claimed to be the largest open-air pool in the world.

Demolished in 1990.

2 early postcards and 3 photos from May 1990.

It opened in 1934...Demolished in 1990.



Apparently because of a freak storm which damaged the pool beyond repair. This was the 'visitors' pool; the 'residents' pool was the Derby baths which was along Harrison Drive. This also went at some point in time but there is a pub near to the site named the "Derby Pool" which is on Bayview Road.

Great Archive images Phil!

Go to

http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10171858&wwwflag=2&imagepos=3

In addition, other New Brighton posters may be found on the same website by searching on "New Brighton." :celb (23):

Chris

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I don't think this too bad a photo. I took this one in the early hours of 1.1.07

Mersey Tunnel Vent.
October 1986.

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Great thread and love the pics, thanks:PDT_Piratz_26:

St Peter and Paul's (named after two of my kids:) ), New Brighton
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Victoria Road, New Brighton
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Yey for Wirral. I live here :D

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That last pic of yours with the kids is fantastic:PDT_Piratz_26:

Thanks. My Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens creates lovely star like effects with lightsources. Its great :)

Time to bring this thread back up there; I had trouble finding it again!

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Seacombe Promenade, Wallasey These houses sit on a elevated position overlooking the Mersey and the Docks/ They are also likely to have some great views over the city and the Lancashire Plains to Winter Hill above Bolton too!

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Seacombe Promenade, Wallasey A slightly grainy view (apologies) showing the developing skyline from the Seacombe Prom near to Wallasey Town Hall

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Seacombe Promenade, Wallasey The streetsign proclaiming where we are.

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Seacombe Promenade, Wallasey Wallasey Town Hall taken from the prom. That bloke kept running up and down those steps; must have been trying to loose those turkey pounds still. I wouldn't like to do it!

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Guinea Gap, Wallasey A final look over to Liverpool from the Town Hall more or less, this is possibly one of the finer views across to the city you will find as you can see the massive developments like the Beetham West Tower in more detail than you would if you went down to Woodside.

The Wallasey shots are a bit sad. The area around the Town Hall is very run down and depressing. You'd think that with such great views of the city across the water this area should be on the up.

Great photographs, Wallasey! Wonderful to see. :handclap:

I trust it is meant to be "Guinea Gap, Wallasey" as in the name of the old baths (are they still there?) not "Guinia Gap, Wallasey" as you spelled it -- I changed to how I thought it should be but will revert it back if I was wrong. :rolleyes:

Chris

Great photographs, Wallasey! Wonderful to see. :handclap:

I trust it is meant to be "Guinea Gap, Wallasey" as in the name of the old baths (are they still there?) not "Guinia Gap, Wallasey" as you spelled it -- I changed to how I thought it should be but will revert it back if I was wrong. :rolleyes:

Chris

Thanks for that; what a dumb moment was that! I actually tried guessing the name as I didn't have Livelocal handy (it's what I use when getting the road names back up).

The baths are still there yes; Never been but they are there. As is the Primary school opposite.

This part of Wallasey is a little run down but to be honest, it is a little cut off from the rest of the town. Seacombe Ferry isn't the centre of the transport network anymore; that was all moved to Liscard. infact only 4 buses serve Secombe ferry now and 2 of them come up Brighton Street.

Sorry that posting was little short, will get some more made up for you! I am currently writing an update for Flickr (Tuebrook will soon get 45 more images!)

Pete = Photographer of the gods.

I like the way water comes out on pics.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

A Few New Brighton,Site of the Fair.

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A few of the Beach.

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Site of New Brighton Baths.

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More Mersey.

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Thanks for that; what a dumb moment was that! I actually tried guessing the name as I didn't have Livelocal handy (it's what I use when getting the road names back up).

The baths are still there yes; Never been but they are there. As is the Primary school opposite.

This part of Wallasey is a little run down but to be honest, it is a little cut off from the rest of the town. Seacombe Ferry isn't the centre of the transport network anymore; that was all moved to Liscard. infact only 4 buses serve Secombe ferry now and 2 of them come up Brighton Street.

Sorry that posting was little short, will get some more made up for you! I am currently writing an update for Flickr (Tuebrook will soon get 45 more images!)

:rolleyes: A little run down? Brighton Street is one of the least attractive streets on either side of the river!

Looking forward to seeing those pics of Tuebrook though.

Lovely photos, Gerard, but it's a sign of the times that there's no people to be seen.
Even on fine days, people drive to New Brighton, & then stay in their cars.
I'm getting old - I lived in New Brighton when the ferry was still operating.

Great photees :PDT_Piratz_26::037:

Thanks Lads,Was a bit Quiet Phil..A Real shame isn't it the way New Brighton has gone,Was never away from there as a kid,There's a great Dvd out "New Brighton,Liverpool and Wirrals Playground"..Brilliant mate..
No doubt you've seen "The Magnet"..Fantastic Ealing movie..

I have'nt been down the promenades for..erm 20 years.. but does anyone remember the little cannon that used to be connected to the iron railings and seawall ?


Sheesh I'm gettin ald :D

New Brighton can still be full(ish) of life in the summer or on a hot weekend any other time of the year in the age of global warming. Most of the activity occurs along Marine Promenade. Even the beach sees a bit of action when the weather's good. I'm hoping New Brighton's resting and not terminally ill, or worse still, dead. It looks great from Crosby Beach. Someone ought to launch a small ferry service between Waterloo/Crosby and New Brighton.

I can second the fact that New Brighton can get pretty busy during the summer or infact on any sunny day!

The thing is, apart from the "Bright Spot" and the Bowling Alley (now rebuilt with a laser-quest), there really isn't anything much to do. Even the pubs are starting to close!

New Brighton is only in the state that it is now due to the council and local's protesting over any new plans that would surely be good for what is now a glorified suburb of Wallasey.

Birkenhead. Can't remember which dock, but it's close to the submarine.
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/birkdock.jpg

Birkenhead. Can't remember which dock, but it's close to the submarine.
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/birkdock.jpg


Thats it..I'm not takin' any more pictures after seein' Dave's latest Masterpiece..
I hope yer teeth fall out Dave when yer kids are openin' their Easter Eggs !!!

Superb Lad..:handclap: :handclap:

Nah, HDR's ****... ;)

Good stuff Dave. I think that's the East Float dock. I was there a year ago and I gave the camera to my girlfriend for a minute while I looked at something, and she took an amazing picture of that boat. Similar angle to yours in fact. I was bit miffed, as it was better than any photo I'd taken that day!!

We used to play around down there if out on a bike ride, and we were convinced the steel cables would suddenly snap and lash back. But so far they're still holding. An interesting sight for sure...

Dave: Great image; the dock is the East Float was you were to the East of Duke Street! Btw, as you were on the north side you were in Wallasey which is good.

Nice image, love the sky looking over to Birkenhead.

Thats it..I'm not takin' any more pictures after seein' Dave's latest Masterpiece..
I hope yer teeth fall out Dave when yer kids are openin' their Easter Eggs !!!

Superb Lad..:handclap: :handclap:
LOL!
Cheers Gerard and Snappel. Gerard, sorry mate, just read your PM, I'll reply in a mo'.

Thanks for the info' Wallasey:PDT_Piratz_26:

I unintentionally found myself down by where you were last night! I was walking from Conway Street to Seacombe Ferry via 12 Quays! (more to follow)

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Mona Street, Claughton A bit of old Claughton Village which has engulfed by the mass development of Birkenhead during the 1800's. Laird changed the town forever as it was only small fishing village on the banks of Birkenhead Pool (now filled in) close to Woodside. Claughton Village was an agricultural settlement before becomming a part of Birkenhead. I bet the people living in these houses got a shock when everywhere around them suddenly built up in a short space of time.

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Price Street, Birkenhead Looking upto Duke Street and North End.

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Corporation Road/Freeman Street, Bhd Never noticed this before but it is a great relic reminding us of times past and when the Wirral Docks where more active than they currently are.

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Egerton Bridge, 12 Quays This was renovated a few years ago and now provides an pleasant entrance to the 12 Quays Commercial Park.

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East Float, Bhd/Wsey Bound The extensive East and West Floats partially divide Birkenhead from Wallasey. However, it is rather common to see the "Dock Road" which is on the Wallasey side referred to as being in Birkenhead for some reason.

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Four Bridges, Wallasey/Bhd Bound At the East Float here, there used to be four bridges linking Birkenhead with Wallasey. Now there are two.

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New Street, Seacombe I love this contrast in views with the terraces and the Beetham West Tower.

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New Street, Seacombe Shame about United Utilities blocking the view over to the Pier Head; never mind ay!

Hi Wallasey

Fine pics. Thanks for posting them!

Chris

Really good pics. Thanks for posting. :)

Thanks guys, One place on Wirral where I really must get to is Rock Park in Rock Ferry. It's sort of Birkenhead's answer to Cressington but on a much smaller scale. I don't know when I will get round to there, possibly Friday.

Three Lighthouses, One windmill and an Observetory.

Leasowe
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New Brighton
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Bidston Hill
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Bidston Hill
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Bidston Hill
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All in all a great day out
Phredd

^^Cheers^^

:PDT11

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I don't think this too bad a photo. I took this one in the early hours of 1.1.07


I think that is a great photo, it's forced me to get a new password (lost my old one long ago) to log on just to say so. That is the best New Brighton shot I have seen for a long time.

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I have to say that you have posted some mighty fine pictures there Poli. I liked the train station platform covered in snow best.

^^Nice pics^^ :PDT11

It opened in 1934.

Was that art deco style ?

Lovely snow scenes.:)

Was that art deco style ?

New Brighton Baths, to remind everybody.

Yes, it was Art Deco.


The New Brighton photos are stunning!

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Phredd

Well composed set of pics from Liverpolitan. This is my favourite. Looks like a Hockney painting for some reason. I think it's the yacht and buoys in the backround that does it.
Well that's my opinion!:)

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i love these pics
so atmospheric and seasonal

Nice photographs, Liverpolitan! Also, phred, where is that photo taken that is labeled "Leasowe Feb 2007 -- the Cave?"

Chris

Nice photographs, Liverpolitan! Also, phred, where is that photo taken that is labeled "Leasowe Feb 2007 -- the Cave?"

Chris

Chris,
Taken from a little hole in the rocks here >>>>>

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looking in from the seaward side from the Common.

Phredd

Chris,
Taken from a little hole in the rocks here >>>>>

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looking in from the seaward side from the Common.

Phredd

Nice, thanks, Phredd!

Chris

Really good pictures Everybody.

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i love these pics
so atmospheric and seasonal


The top un' is Birkenhead Park Station and the bottom is Vale Park in Wallasey (New Brighton)

They are very good; It's great seeing places that you know from a different perspective. makes you look up and realise what you've got!

Went to Rock Ferry the other day, just going thorough images now so that I can post some during this week.

Thanks for the comments. I've just made my first video of other Liverpool photos I have taken - I cant find it in the index but the link is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLNoNGDLvVc I hope that works. Make sure you turn your sound up, the music is a bit quiet.

Thanks for the comments. I've just made my first video of other Liverpool photos I have taken - I cant find it in the index but the link is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLNoNGDLvVc I hope that works. Make sure you turn your sound up, the music is a bit quiet.

Not only have you made a fine video it would also appear you are an accomplished pianist, Mr Poli.

Splendid just splendid!

If anyones interested, me flickr site has a few images of Rock Ferry up now. Sorry I didn't post any here first like I normally do but I will make it up to yer seeing as Church Road in Tranmere is set to see it's shopping district cleared to make way for a new commercial development. I will also aim to get round to Derby Road as the side streets running off it are also set for demolition due to the fact that the area is in a HMRI area sadly.

Nice pics Wallasey

I keep meaning to get over the water for an explore. plus i want to have a pint in the Dock Hotel

I love you pics and write up on Old Swan. about time this fine area was covered, well done mate.:PDT_Piratz_26:

Tony.

An unusual shot of tree roots and sandstone.
Picture taken on Bidston Hill last week. The tree was uprooted in the recent high winds.

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Phredd

Wallasey Town Hall

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Harvest Mouse Pub and Restaurant in Pensby.

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Isn't it technically Heswall? :)

Isn't it technically Heswall? :)
You know area better than me:D I wouldn't argue;)

Lovely pics kebabman :PDT11

Public Phone...At corner of Claremount Rd,Wallasey Village...

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Liscard Shoping Center


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Hi kebabman, phredd, and Wallasey

Fine photographs, all of you! Keep up the good work. :handclap:

Chris

This is the only image of the Wirral I've got at the moment.

It's Green Lane station during the dark. It's a scary place sometimes. lol

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Alfred Dock and the bascule bridge.

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Nice colouring.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Forgot to colour the rest in, but I earned a few bob from this pic:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Money=God.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Nice image.

Unusual. :)

nice like the bits of colour :handclap:

Stones on New Brighton Prom >>>>>

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Both these stone found on New Brighton Prom today.
There are others but they had no history plate on them. Vandalised defo.

Can not see them on the site so I posted them here.

Phredd

When I was driving on Four Bridges,the sunset was perfect but I did not have any good camera with me...When i get my new camera ,first picture I'll be framing is a sunset picture with Four Bridge...

I have received my new camera but sun wasn't around today...So walked to egremont ferry and took a few pictures,here is 2 of them.

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Post your Wirral pics here.
Actually, it's just an excuse for me to post this pic I took from Canada Dock:unibrow:
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/wirral001.jpg

Sorry, but i cannot see ur photos in alls post. I do not know why!
:PDT_Aliboronz_11:

Nice pics - keep em coming :PDT11

Nice pictures Kebabman :)

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Liver Building is this side of water!

View from Duke Bridge,Birkenhead.

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While sun was setting at New Brighton Beach,the sun trying to a way out from big bunch of cloud to shine on us again..A lady walking up and down on the beach,feets in water and on her own while her head full of thoughts.
So I called this photo Search For Freedom and Peace.

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Any idea what is those things in the sea(below picture)? any idea?
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Possilble wind turbines

Here you are, Gerard.
Time for another lie down!

Courtesy of exacta2a and "Old Liverpool".
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My day out.

More pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/481653682/

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Built 1932-3.
This could also go in the 'art-deco' and 'Clocks' threads, but with it being the Wirral I thought I'd put it here.

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Great photographs, Philip! :handclap:

Chris

Built 1932-3.
This could also go in the 'art-deco' and 'Clocks' threads, but with it being the Wirral I thought I'd put it here.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/482395098_06d59b266f_o.jpg

As a kid I always thought of that area as a very 'posh and rich' place with the colour of thier buses, cream or yellowish and not the green us scouses knew so well.

Phredd

Great photographs, Philip! :handclap:

Chris

Thanks Chris.

As a kid I always thought of that area as a very 'posh and rich' place with the colour of thier buses, cream or yellowish and not the green us scouses knew so well.

Phredd

There were no buses at all when I was there.
Yes, I remember when, as well.

Here you are, Gerard.
Time for another lie down!

Courtesy of exacta2a and "Old Liverpool".
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/476794132_14a17d6e31_o.jpg

Oooerr... :PDT11

My day out.

More pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/481653682/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/481674315_75cfa33453_o.jpg

Phil,What can one say old bean...Superb.. :handclap:

Kebabman...Fantastic pics..:handclap:

Phil,What can one say old bean...Superb.. :handclap:

Thank you, kind sir.
And thanks for the reading material on the other thread.

it is 22.45..I am getting there with night shots.:)

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Hoylake Beach

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Sunset at Hoylake Beach


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West Kirby Marine lake

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And a couple awating for sunset..

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Love this one.:PDT_Piratz_26:

Wonderful photographs, kebabman! Thank you! :handclap:

Chris

They're spot on mate thanks.:PDT11

Sad the demise of New Brighton

Bill,,,,,

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Love this one.:PDT_Piratz_26:

I love your photos Kebabman. Thanks for sharing. The Marine Lake in West Kirby looks magnificent.

A few shots from around Wirral...
nb.These are yet to appear on Flikr, so this is a sneek preview of whats to come you lucky things!


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Birkenhead Park Looking over one of the greens toward houses which line Ashville Road

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Lake, Birkenhead Park There are infact two lakes in Birkenhead Park, this is the one in the lower park which is the segment between Ashville Road and Park Road East.

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Birkenhead Park All footpaths running through the park have been repaired and now have a gravel surface. I took this one fine evening when walking from Liscard over to Tranmere. It was such a wonderful evening!

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Sandfield Road, New Brighton This rather pleasant road rises up from Seabank Road to meet Rake Lane. It may look like an ordinary side road, but it also has small terraces running off it...

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Cypress Terrace, New Brighton One of the aforementioned terraces. Its so easy not to notice these as they are rather concealed.

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Off Sandfield Road, New Brighton This was rather quirky I thought so it got captured!

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Sandfield Road, New Brighton Looking down toward Seabank Road with Bootle and the Lancs hills in the distance.

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Poulton Road, Somerville, Wallasey I just had to show this to finish off. It was causght this afternoon and shows a great contrast in buildings. The foreground shows whats left of the Edwardian/Victorian suburb of Seacombe/Somerville with the new Beetham West Tower now dominating the suburban scene. If you like your contrasting scenes, this part of Wallasey is a great place to be!

Hate to bump the thread, but its been over a week so hopefully this is ok.

A few shots from around Bebington/Poulton Lancelyn area...

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The Village, Bebington The Rose and Crown pub can be seen in the background is one of Bebington's local landmarks as is Mayer Hall which was home to Joseph Mayer who was a prominent Liverpool Businessman. It is unfortunate the drinking fountain in the roundabout is obscured somewhat by street furniture but never mind ay!

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The Village, Bebington Looking back into Bebington itself, one a thatched cottage predating all modern developments can be seen off to the left. Bebington was once one of those quaint, rural, Wirral Villages. That was before the Mersey Railway and the Ferry service operating from New Ferry opened up this part of Wirral to suburban development.

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The Village, Bebington Some rather elegant townhouses possibly dating back from the early 1800's or earlier can be seen here. It is likely that these were occupied by local merchants or were built to show off the agricultural wealth this area was once renowned for. Now, they make desirable properties to both live and work in.

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Oaklands Drive, Bebington Away from the village core, Bebington is primarily built up of neat, suburban houses which sit beside tree-lined roads. It was during the 1930's as with most places, when Bebington really started to expand.

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The Three Stags, Spital The pub you see here sits beside a very busy crossroads which locally bears the same name.

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Spital Crossroads, Spital The Three Stags Pub is just off to the right. This is a suprisingly busy junction (not that this image shows it well!) where routes from Bromborough, Bebington and Poulton Lancelyn meet with Brimstage Road which takes you out to the M53 as well as Clatterbridge Hospital.

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Poulton Road, Poulton Lancelyn Just below Spital Crossroads is the Poulton Lancelyn estate. This is a rather upmarket suburb of South Wirral which is made all the more desirable by good access to the M53 as well as Raby Mere which is reached by driving a short distance down Poulton Road.

Hopefully this gave some of you an insight into what a possibly unfamiliar part of South Wirral looks like. I will be making a visit to Bromborough at some point in time so thats something for you to look forward to!

Another of exacta2a's wonderful photos.
Everybody now. Aaaaaaaaaah!

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Beautiful photos, Wallasey.
Don't know how I missed them before.

Another of exacta2a's wonderful photos.
Everybody now. Aaaaaaaaaah!

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Nice photo. I have post a pic of mine with a couple of kids with bucket and spade at New Brighton but it is a slide I need to have scanned. Stay tuned!

Chris

Some very nice photos on this thread. Very tranquil indeed. Well done everyone:PDT_Aliboronz_11:

The cars look very posh at the Three Stags.. and I particularly like the pic of Sandfield Road, New Brighton.. Nice looking places... ta

Thank you for your kind comments everyone; very much appreciated!

The image of those kids in New Brighton was particually interesting as the old ferry landing stage is visable in the background which was nice to see.

Superb Mate,
It brings back memories of the gang of us going from King Gardens to New Brighton. With a bottle of water each, then getting our Conny Yonny Butties full of sand.

Cheers mate:handclap:

Another of exacta2a's wonderful photos.
Everybody now. Aaaaaaaaaah!

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I was so keen to put exacta2a's photo on that I forgot to give it its title, which is "Having a break" and the caption was:

"New Brighton prom by the old pier and paddling pool
sadly no longer with us, taken in the early 60`s"

Great photographs, Wallasey. That street sign you photographed "Passage No. 2" looks to be a very old sign.

Chris

Great photographs, Wallasey. That street sign you photographed "Passage No. 2" looks to be a very old sign.

Chris

Yes, it is quite quirky isn't it? Never come across anything like that before, so was rather chuffed to find such a feature!

Many Thanks

Hi Rob

I think those enamel signs were in use around the turn of the twentieth century, so it may have been up there that long at least. Possibly PhilipG might know more about the dates of such street signs.

Chris

Hi Rob

I think those enamel signs were in use around the turn of the twentieth century, so it may have been up there that long at least. Possibly PhilipG might know more about the dates of such street signs.Chris

Can't help really.
I've learned that the oldest street signs in Liverpool have serifs on the letters, but don't know when enamelled ones were used (or even why they were used).
The streets off Lark Lane had blue enamelled street signs - there are only 2 left.
I think I've seen one in Garston, but don't know of any others.

Can't help really.
I've learned that the oldest street signs in Liverpool have serifs on the letters, but don't know when enamelled ones were used (or even why they were used).
The streets off Lark Lane had blue enamelled street signs - there are only 2 left.
I think I've seen one in Garston, but don't know of any others.

Thanks, Philip, for this information. What also makes me think it is old, apart from the enamel and the rust, is the raised "oh" in "No." which looks to be an old style of presentation.

Chris

Northumberland (well Tynedale) still have a few lying around. They look rather good in places.

A few images from an evening in Parkgate...

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Is the horizon level on the last image? I seem to be getting off straight images at the moment!

Nice photos of Parkgate which bring back memories of my visits there. Thanks, Rob. :handclap:

Chris

Birkenhead park

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After playing a little bit with Adobe lightroom ,the result is below
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That last one looks like an old postcard. :PDT11

Seen at Eastham Ferry.

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Wirral Kite festival held at New Brighton last weekend...
The wheather wasn't good for kite flying,it was mainly rainy.

I build a kite and joined festival aswell..My kite is on very left side..

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Kebabman well done mate, smashing kites, yours looked great.:handclap:

Surreal and great fun. Is the 2nd photograph a picture of your kite?

There were loads of people kite flying on the beach in Talacre a couple of weeks ago, maybe they were practising for this festival.

Is the 2nd photograph a picture of your kite?


Yes,it is.....Bamboo sticks from B&Q....Body cover nylon plactic from burger box packaging,blue plactic from beefburger packaging,tails from black binbag.:)

I have noticed festival last minute when I was reading local newspaper at shop,then decided to build a kite myself very quickly...

Building a kite and flying was a big part of my childhood days.....
About 12 years ago,my son was only 4 years old then I built a kite for him as well .But when he grew up he has preffered to play guitar and make PUNK music which I don't know anything about:D
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Nice photo and nice kite too kebabman. You,ll have to watch your son doesn,y get taken up up and away with that monster mate:cool:

Fine photographs, kebabman, as usual. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Chris

Pictures from/around 4 Bridges ..Taken between 9.30-10.00 pm last night..

Before sunset

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After sunset

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Twelwe quarry terminal.....

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2006/07 Green Flag Awarded Vale Park of New Brighton and around of Park

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if you ever come this far please do visit me on Rake Lane:)
Only 5 minutes to Vale Park by walk.
I am in Big Chef almost every night

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YOuv,e got some smashing photos there mate, well done.:hug:

This time photos are from central Park/Liscard...

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Hi kebabman

Great pictures once again. My aunt and uncle used to live on Rake Lane so when I am on Merseyside next I will look you up at the Big Chef if I may (you may realise I am in the U.S. and was just on Merseyside in May). You might want to post the photos of the couple of war memorials you have photographed on the [Go and take a picture of] anything to do with War (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4540) thread. I very much like the photo of the Boer War memorial in Central Park, Liscard, with Britannia on it. Most interesting.

Chris

This time photos are from central Park/Liscard...

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Darn it!!!! There it is!!! Thank you very much for posting this particular photograph, kebabman. I bought a postcard a few months ago on ebay that shows this church. The postcard seller though was not sure if the view was of "Egremont" in the Lake District but since the postmark from 1900-1910 says "Liscard" I was pretty sure it had to be Wallasey. Thank you so much for confirming that I was correct! :)

Chris

Well Chris ,
I better take another picture of this church than...A better picture...Under right time of sun,shade with better lens etc..
It is no trouble to me because this church is only 30 seconds away from my house by walk..
It is a great building,excellent landmark...I reckon the setreet I live on is named after this church...

To me this church is part of Central Park even wall has been built all around to seperate...
Bad news is this church is not serving public almost more than 2 years now ..Empty..Locked doors..No service at all..It is shame really...About 4 years ago when my Armanian friends came to visit me from Istanbul they attended this church for Christmas carol..Whenever we talk on the phone they do ask about this Church..I am not a good lier so telling them truth and they are getting upset .

Unless it get protected properly today youths will destroy this building as well..:disgust:

By the way thanks for all nice comments about photos..If anyone want to use it more than welcome...If anyone need original size pls do not hesitate to ask.

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Birkenhead Park 2006
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Birkenhead Park 2006
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Birkenhead Park 2006
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Birkenhead Park 2006
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Birkenhead Park 2006
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Birkenhead Park 2006
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Birkenhead Park 2006
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Birkenhead Park 2006
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To see the rest key into google birkenheadpark, photos taken last year and the year before during reconstruction
kAt

Brill Kat and thanks for sharing. My first Art School was called the Laird and it was opposite to the Park.
OMG ! What changes for the better have been made there. It makes me want to get over there with my camera.
Cheers:PDT11 And Welcome to the forum.

*awe* thanku, not as nice as some of the lovely Liverpool parks. I am hoping and waiting for the "wirral waters developments", to start if they ever do. Just walking around Liverpool everyone seems so upbeat about things.
I will post up some more Wirral Pictures soon.
kAt:034:

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Wirral
Woodside
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Hamilton Sq Station
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A tram and a ship in the same picture *lol* say it isnt so*!!
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Wirral Metro college Campus woodside
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Great photos, kat. Thanks! :PDT11

Chris

thanku, *smile*

Egremont Ferry Pub

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The Wirral Show will be held this weekend..Hoping to get good photos
If I can make it...Because I do work untill 4 am at weekends:disgust:
I hope can get up and get there!

I managed to wake up and go to wirral show.:)
Pictures will be here later on in the week.

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Also here is panaromic view of Wallasey Village from Harrison Park hills

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Wirral Show 2007


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And a trail of jump(autostitch)

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Manual stitching try
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Bigger size view and for more pictures(total 50) of Wirral Show is @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sefik_akkurt/sets/72157600829667255/

Fine pics, kebabman! Looks like it was a great event. Where was the show held?

Chris

Kings Pard @New Brighton....New Brighton host Wirral Show every year...

Fine piccies Kebabman,well done Sir :handclap:

Lovely pictures, *sighs* I missed it, probably due to the lack of publicity
but its always a good event.
kat

Well Chris ,
I better take another picture of this church than...A better picture...Under right time of sun,shade with better lens etc..
It is no trouble to me because this church is only 30 seconds away from my house by walk..
It is a great building,excellent landmark...I reckon the setreet I live on is named after this church...

To me this church is part of Central Park even wall has been built all around to seperate...
Bad news is this church is not serving public almost more than 2 years now ..Empty..Locked doors..No service at all..It is shame really...About 4 years ago when my Armanian friends came to visit me from Istanbul they attended this church for Christmas carol..Whenever we talk on the phone they do ask about this Church..I am not a good lier so telling them truth and they are getting upset .

Unless it get protected properly today youths will destroy this building as well..:disgust:

By the way thanks for all nice comments about photos..If anyone want to use it more than welcome...If anyone need original size pls do not hesitate to ask.

It's sad this St John's church has had to close down. Clearly the local people stopped attending. No doubt in time they'll realise what an asset they have lost. The church was built for his clergyman son by Sir John Tobin who lived in the big house in what is now Central Park. Sir John is buried in the church's graveyard. The family made their initial wealth out of the slave trade.

Just one of the very desirable houses in Wellington Road that overlook the Irish Sea.
The ground is so steep that the ground floor at the front is the first floor at the back!
At the turn of the 20th century this house was owned by James Kiernan, a Liverpool theatre owner.
Among his theatres were the Park Palace in Mill Street, the Paddington Palace and the Tivoli Palace in Lime Street (later the Palais de Luxe).
He also built the Irving Theatre in Seacombe.
I had a flat in this house in the 1970s.

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Hi Philip

Interesting photographs and information. Thanks, Philip.

Chris

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Birkenhead North Nr St James Church

A few pictures from Hamilton Square

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and one with hdr

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another hdr

King Edward VII memorial @ Birkenhead...Opposite to Central hotel

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Great picture, clear and well composed. You are fast becoming one of our top photographers. Congratulations:handclap:.

Great images here everyone! Loving the piccies from the Wirral Show, sadly I had to be in Wigan last week.

Kebabman; I loved those images of the Egremont Ferry pub; Not been down there for a while!

Keep up the good work everyone!

:handclap::handclap::handclap::handclap: Spot on images of The Wirral peeps :PDT_Piratz_26:

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Nice panoramic photograph
kat
:)

Great shot there!

Thanks for comments...
I am triying to improve my night shots nowadays..
Lets walk at Egremont Promenade at night..
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A bit closer look

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I was wondering if one of your panoramic shots was used in the "wirral Globe", this week?
kat:)

Wonderful and well taken. It's a bit late so haven't been through them all. I think two of the best places to take pictures from are from the top of Argyle Street South from which location that awesome iconic picture of the Ark Royal being built at Cammel Lairds was taken in the 1930s.
The other is from the Egremont Hotel at Egremont, especially at night. I am very well travelled and though never complacent have seen some beautiful views.
But stepping from that pub on a summer's night, when the Mersey was like a mirror, the reflections of the Liverpool lights, and of course the Pier Head ............. it took the breath away.
Oh, one other ideal spot. From the top of Thornton Road in Bebington. A beautiful suburban tree lined avenue and perfectly framed at the end of it, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. I cannot believe we take such beautiful views for granted.

Hi kat,
I haven't received my copy yet ,but I have sent them to use it if they want to.
In a year time when I learned a bit more of my camera I beleive I can challange their photographer:)I need more practice:)

Here is another shot of Wallasey Town Hall ,with warmer colour.
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Wonderful and well taken. It's a bit late so haven't been through them all. I think two of the best places to take pictures from are from the top of Argyle Street South from which location that awesome iconic picture of the Ark Royal being built at Cammel Lairds was taken in the 1930s.
The other is from the Egremont Hotel at Egremont, especially at night. I am very well travelled and though never complacent have seen some beautiful views.
But stepping from that pub on a summer's night, when the Mersey was like a mirror, the reflections of the Liverpool lights, and of course the Pier Head ............. it took the breath away.
Oh, one other ideal spot. From the top of Thornton Road in Bebington. A beautiful suburban tree lined avenue and perfectly framed at the end of it, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. I cannot believe we take such beautiful views for granted.

View from Egremont Pub is excellent,agree with you hundred percent..I often go there for taking photos and have a pint...Everyone there know me as a Efe because my other shop called Efes on King St...

Dear kat,
I have just checked wirral globe website they have published one of my photo ,I have sent them 2 photos..one of them was Egremont Prom walk,second was walk in central park...They published central park ..

and they stated "A tree-mendous photograph taken by Sefik Akkurt in Central Park in Wallasey"

here is the photo

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A ship called orangeleaf was at Wirral water territories/ at West Float last week 27/7/2007 ...Pictured at 20.48 from Poulton Bridge Rd...
A bit hdr touches:)
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Shot with a graduated ND filter. Its Vale Park.

Hi pete,
That is tree-mendous photograph of Green Flag Awarded Vale Park...If you send a copy to Vale Park Cafe ,they will be proudly display your photo on their wall..

Today I was around Poulton Bridge Rd and West Float has a few visitors again:)

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Dear kat,
I have just checked wirral globe website they have published one of my photo ,I have sent them 2 photos..one of them was Egremont Prom walk,second was walk in central park...They published central park ..

and they stated "A tree-mendous photograph taken by Sefik Akkurt in Central Park in Wallasey"





They have also added other photo to their website,at the mean time I still have not receive my copy of Globe:disgust:

cracker photo Kebabman

Before I went to work about 16.30 pm there was partiying at Vale Park.It is called Summer at Vale Park...
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After work about 04.30 am in the morning every bit around Vale Park and end of Magazine Lane was very peacefull..

Here is very similar 2 photo..
Egremont Prom and Liverpool skyline in same frame.

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A bit different look

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Ssshhhhh I am torn between keeping quiet and extolling the loveliness of Seacombe, Egremont, Wallasey and New Brighton promenades.
Perfect as it is: do we really want tens of thousands getting in the way of the views :)
I often ask Liverpudlians if they have been over there. The usual reply, not since I was a kid. Here we have on our doorstep an asset the rest of the country would give its right arm for yet it is unheralded. Amazing oversight. Great photos. Thanks.

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Vale Park at background

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Very nice too. I can see I am going to have to learn how to post piccies on here. I was in New Brighton Sunday evening as the sunset. With the lighthouse as a backdrop there was opportunity for some stunning natural photography.
Not sure about those ****ed windmills out there though. Will we ever come to like them as we like the Dutch windmills I wonder?

Wales was very clear yesterday (from Park Road).
I don't think I've seen the fields before.

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King St
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New Brighton Darcy's,RJ'S Night Club,The Playas Lounge,Bobby's Bar

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AND finally I never knew a man can create a rainbow!

Here's a man made rainbow was on end of Egerton St New Brighton..


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Now I know every necessary tool to creat a rainbow...If we get a sunny day I'll have a go:)

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Wales was very clear yesterday (from Park Road).
I don't think I've seen the fields before.

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Excellent photo phill, such a clear view of wales

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Vale Park..
One of below picture going to be Vale Park 2008 calender:)
I took this photos with my new lens which Tokina 12-24 mm...I love it.
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This photo made top 10 selection for Wirral Globe Newspaper readers photos competition.
Winning photo is getting £100 voucher from Fairs Digital,also enlargement of photo and A day on the road with Wirral Globe phographic team..

Having already enlargement of this photo in my shop wall dimension of 140 cmX60 cm ,enlargement is not appeling to me,£100 voucher is not important..But if I became Wirral Amateur Phographer of The Year 2007 by Wirral Globe readers I give you a lot of ear ache...You will soon fed up of me :D

Keep posting your great photos, Kebabman, and we'll never get tired of you.
Good Luck with the competition. :PDT11

good luck Kebabman , I hope you win,fingers crossed :PDT_Piratz_26:

Thanks for good wishes.
Here is other top 9..
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if you realy like my photo,if you are in UK and if you have 25p(landline)/70 p(mobile) spare cash, you are welcome to phone 09012210288 and vote fot it.:D:D:D:D

here is a few pictures from a snooker hall at King street ..
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I covered every angle of building but business or property is NOT FOR SALE :D:D:D

The business may not be for sale, but your photos certainly should be!

Your photos are getting better all the time, and of the three 'Rocket Ronnie's' photos, the first one is my favourite.

It was good to see your photos in The Globe again this week.

Keep it up!

Good luck Kebabman, your pictures are always very nice.

Taking photos of this building was PhilipG's request when we met for QE2 ..It was very wet early morning so that we never stop for this building..
I am glad you like my photos.

Taking photos of this building was PhilipG's request when we met for QE2 ..It was very wet early morning so that we never stop for this building..
I am glad you like my photos.

Thank you very much, Kebabman.
I've only just seen them.
I've had a long lie-in today.

The building was the Royal cinema.
I'll do a potted history later with an older photo.

A few hours ago sunset at New Brighton

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Wirral2Liverpool connection-A joy of having 12-24 mm lens.
played around with hdr ..If you want to see bigger size click on image plshttp://farm2.static.flickr.com/1253/1461597704_206894b079.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1253/1461597704_824cf54844_o.jpg)

Vale Park 2008 Calendar is on sale for £2...

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The photies of January,September and June pages are very familier:)

Well done Kebabman, I hear the other 9 are yours too under an assumed name ;)

Gorgeous pictures Kebabman, well done :handclap:

kebabman King St
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I was born here at No 18, see below

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The place is very delapedated, but i hear that the street is due for a revamp

The place is very delapedated, but i hear that the street is due for a revamp

This is a very long story drone pilot..I do trade at king St as well as Rake lane..
The Wirral Borough Councel has spent good amount of money for project of King St...
Public meetings held many times...After all that project company came with 4 different options....At 3 of this option my shop was becaming green area..:):):) Shops were building all together as a trade center or I suppose as a shopping center and they were suppose to be giving me a unit as well...
Both sides of King St was getting knocked down,as well as great portion of Rice Lane as well..

After all projects has publised and been asked opinion of residents but result has never been published..
As far as I know councel is searching for finance but size of a project like this would be expensive and return would be very slow so that it would be very difficult to find a finance...

IMO this project will never turn into reality.

thanks for the info, kebabman, typical of the people in charge, promise the earth then deliver zilch.

Excellent work once again, Kebabman. Congratulations on getting your photos on the calendar. :handclap:

Chris

Loving everyones images at the moment! Very high quality indeed! The images from around New Brighton and Egremont were great! Thinking about King Street, as far as I am aware, there are plans to pull down the derelict building on the corner of St Brides Road to make way for flats as well as the demolition of Royston and Woodhall Aves. Wirral Council and "regeneration" are a mood point with me, especially where Tranmere's Church Road is concerned!

Apologies for not being around recently, computers aren't my best friends at the moment!

I went walkies last week around Bromborough, a few interesting discoveries...

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Thermal Road, Bromborough This was a rather interesting find! Now I dont know about you guys but I never knew there was a "Merseyside Powerplant" especially such a building down in Bromborough. I am loving the art deco gates and is something which I hope will be preserved if and when this now cleared land is re-developed. Depending on which direction the wind blows, this area normally has the smell of Cheerio's clinging to everything as the factory is immediately opposite to where I was standing.

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South View, Bromborough This is the newest part of "Prices Village" which was first laid out during the mid 1800's making the village the second oldest Purpose Built Industrial Village in the world. These houses were built in 1909. The area was created by Prices Patent Candle company who re-located from London in order to maximise production and gain entry to the Atlantic Markets.

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The Green, Bromborough At some point, the company also built a school as well as a church and a village hall. Sadly, Port Cities (http://www.mersey-gateway.org/server.php?show=ConNarrative.93&chapterId=556) (who I am using as a reference) don't have a date as to when Pool Primary was built. I like the sandstone blocks which have been used to construct the building, it rather stuck out as practically all other buildings were build out of brick. Wirral Council have tried to close this school to which nothing ever materialised. I did notice, however, Dell Primary in New Ferry has now gone. Oh dear!

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Manor Place, Bromborough These were built in 1856 and have a rather London-esque feel about them what with the brown brick. Something which I only just noticed, don't these houses have rather large chimneys?

Moving up the Wirral into Rock Ferry, I now wish to do a small Then and Now series using some images from my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/liverpoolsuburbia/sets/72157594567914631/with/409224390/) Account...

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Canterbury Road, Feb 2007 Properties awaiting demolition

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Canterbury Road, Oct 2007 The whole terrace has now gone with Semi's further down toward New Chester Road awaiting the bulldozer.

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Railway Road. Feb 2007 The old Cast Iron nameplate stands in situ whilst its old neighborhood awaits to be wiped from the map.

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Railway Road, Oct 2007 Cleared land now lies where the terrace above used to be, what ever became of the nameplate I wonder?

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Medway Road, Feb 2007 Some rather respectable terraced houses stand derelict in this scene. As far as housing goes, these didn't look all that bad on the outside however, we don't know what the conditions were like inside. I like the brickwork on these with the yellow and orange ribboning running around the doors and windows as well as the area between each one. It is a shame one of the properties was pebble- dashed as it does spoil the streetscene in my view.

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Medway Road, Oct 2007 No need to worry about pebble-dashed houses here as practically the whole street has been cleared.

I think this will do! been rather busy behind the scenes!

I have noticed the lack of updates regarding my Flickr account recently, I will endevour to pick this up again!

Hi Wallasey welcome back, haven,t seen you for awhile. Smashing photos just a shame about those houses being pulled down. Reminds me of the 70s when our district came down in Everton.:034:

Why thank you Chippy! My internet and comp have been up the duff recently so its all been a bit disruptive!

It is very sad to see this area of Wirral disappear, one hopes that what replaces them wont themselves have to be replaced in 20 or 30 years time.

I,d like to think that too mate but time and time again, throughout Britain not just Merseyside, I,ve seen such paltry buildings replacing what had been around for over a hundred years.

Even some of the new stuff that is being built in Liverpool city centre by the Duck of Westminster doesn,t look like it will see my life out and I,m well on the way.

Nobody nowadays seems to build to last anymore just to get over the present crisis and leave the future crisis, to the future people. I particulary refer to the rubbish schools and hospitals and libraries that I have seen over the last fifteen years in my travels. They appear to be sheds or hangers that as soon as the rain starts will get rustier and rustier by the day.

I feel sorry for the kids growing up today because they will have to foot the bill again for the rubbish that we are paying for today.

R.I.P Britain I see you dying a slow and painful death.:shock:

Autumn at Vale Park
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I bought this print when the Boydell Gallery on Castle Street closed down, but I was "Done".
It says it's the Coffee House in High Park (Toxteth), and says it's a W G Herdman print of 1878.
As it happens, it's Tranmere Old Hall in Birkenhead, so I don't know if the date can be relied upon, but it does look like Herdman's work.
I'll leave it to Wallasey to make some notes about the building, because I hadn't heard of it, until I saw a picture in a book, and recognised the building in my print.

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Hi,

The above print was published in volume 2 of Herdman's Pictorial Relics of Ancient Liverpool in 1878. This is Herdman's description of the plate.

Tranmere Old Hall, Birkenhead
This view is from a drawing by the author, made in 1850. The date of its erection is supposed to be 1614. Although it is one of the oldest buildings in the vicinity, the place has no historical association to render description necessary. It is, however, interesting as having been the residence of a local celebrity, from whose name that of Tranmere is derived. Joseph Mayer, Esq., in a paper read before the Historic Society in 1851, tells us that his researches to find some account of this Old Hall have not been very success