My gran Elsie Williams lived in Portland Court flats they had tremendous views of the recreation area ( visible at frame 0.53)which in the early 70's l loved. Her father was a merchant seaman and lived in the beautiful old mariners home. My dad recalled how his grandfather Harry Williams owned a timber yard by the docks in the thirties and lived at a house called Woodcroft which was actually documented in A History of Wallasey and name checked to my absolute delight! Another family member George Dent, a steward, was on the SS City of Brussels which sank in the Mersey Estuary in 1883 after a collision with the SS Una of Hull,in early morning fog;he was picked up in only his nightshirt and his wedding band which we still have! I always love the Wirral especially those red rocks before you plunge down towards West Kirby..(?) Great video thanks.
My gran Elsie Williams lived in Portland Court flats they had tremendous views of the recreation area ( visible at frame 0.53)which in the early 70's l loved. Her father was a merchant seaman and lived in the beautiful old mariners home. My dad recalled how his grandfather Harry Williams owned a timber yard by the docks in the thirties and lived at a house called Woodcroft which was actually documented in A History of Wallasey and name checked to my absolute delight! Another family member George Dent, a steward, was on the SS City of Brussels which sank in the Mersey Estuary in 1883 after a collision with the SS Una of Hull,in early morning fog;he was picked up in only his nightshirt and his wedding band which we still have! I always love the Wirral especially those red rocks before you plunge down towards West Kirby..(?) Great video thanks.
Love it! Wallasey gave me a great place to grow up in the 50s and 60s.
Love this brings lots of memory’s
lovely vid well done loved it at wilson road side of townhall with our top attic bedroom mid late 50s
It is one of the largest towns in Europe
RIP Don Woods
Are the Guinea Gap Baths still there??
Yes Suzy.....but very different these days....it even includes a gym.