EAW051424 ENGLAND (1953). Vittoria Dock, the East Float and the area around Cleveland Street, Birkenhead, 1953

Approx location of a 2ndWW barrage balloon operating site, e25742.

Approx location of a recorded 2ndWW pillbox, type FW3/24, S00006153, e01849.

Approx location of a 2ndWW barrage balloon operating site, e25741.

Approx location of a recorded 2ndWW pillbox, e19400.

Approx location of a recorded 2ndWW pillbox, e19398.

Approx location of a recorded 2ndWW pillbox, e19401.

Approx location of a 2ndWW barrage balloon operating site.

the old english gentleman pub

The Dolphin Pub

Birkenhead Tunnel Rendel st entrance

The Myrtle

Christies, Blossoms

The Trunk

The Park View

The Pacific pub

Birkenhead Park Station

Birkenhead General Hospital

The field between Payson Street and St Anne's Street. In 1953 I attended a street party held on that field to celebrate the queen's coronation. At all other times, the field became either Wembley or Lords, depending on the time of the year.

Canning Street North signal box