Birkenhead, Merseyside

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Birkenhead

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Birkenhead. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Birkenhead, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Birkenhead
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Birkenhead in 1967

Birkenhead in 1954

Old Maps of Birkenhead

Historic Maps of Birkenhead and the local area.

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Map of Birkenhead in 1896

Map of Birkenhead in 1902-1903

Map of Birkenhead in 1923

Map of Birkenhead in 1947

Map of Birkenhead in 1909

Sheet Maps of Birkenhead

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Birkenhead and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Birkenhead in 1902

Shows Birkenhead in 1840

Shows Birkenhead in 1923

Shows Birkenhead in 1840

Books about Birkenhead
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23 photo books on Birkenhead and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Collected Memories of Merseyside

Cover image of The Wirral Photographic Memories

Cover image of Merseyside Living Memories

Cover image of Liverpool and Merseyside Photographic Memories

Cover image of Did You Know? Liverpool and The Wirral

Cover image of Widnes and Runcorn Photographic Memories

Memories of Birkenhead
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Oxton Memories

I lived in Oxton from the late 50s to the early 80s, and have many fond memories. Does any body remember Fred the barber in Rose Mount. He was quite a character, and nobody went there unless they wanted a short back and sides, followed with a sizeable dollop of Brylcreme……therefore I can only remember going there once! I seem to remember he charged a shilling. I also remember Fred the milkman who seemed to ...see more

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Hamilton Secondary & Cole Street Infant School

It used to be in a nunnery in Birkenhead just off manor hill nr entrance to the park ..it was called Nazareth house ? I went to Hamilton middle school in the juniors ? I was 8/9 at the time ?? A few kids I got to know we're Wade Taylor. mark white. Alan Wright. Karen ledgem. Kim Smith ....my names mark n for some reason was given the nickname faggsy 🫣...so these kids are now around 61/62yrs of age ... Does anyone remember any of these or the school

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Added 20 June 2023

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Hamilton Secondary & Cole Street Infant School