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Library images reveal town's history

Ed Barnes
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Wirral Libraries A black and white aerial view of Hamilton Square surrounded by Georgian houses and a town hall. The roofs of the rail station platforms can be seen in the background by the River Mersey where a few vessels are sailing.Wirral Libraries
Wirral Libraries Black and white image of Argyle Street looking towards the Scala Cinema. There are old motor cars and bicycles parked on the side of the streetWirral Libraries
An aerial view of Hamilton Square in the early 1920s, alongside the former Woodside station and the ferry terminal
A view of Argyle Street looking towards the Scala Cinema and Hinson Street

Historical images of Birkenhead have been published as part of an extensive collection at the town's reference library.

They show Hamilton Square, which has the most Grade I listed buildings outside of London, and the Argyle Theatre that was lost in the Blitz of World War Two.

Other familiar venues include the George and Dragon pub and ABC Cinema.

The collection includes more than 25,000 digitised photographs, historical maps, and about 16,000 local history items.

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