WIRRAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE FAIR

SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 10AM TILL 4PM THE FAIR WILL BE OPEND BY BRUCE MACGREGOR LAIRD GREAT GREAT GRANDSON OF ONE OF THE LAIRD BROTHERS
EXHIBITIONS AND INFORMATION FROM LOCAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE GROUPS COMMERCIAL TABLES,BOOKS AND POSTCARDS FOR SALE.

BIRKENHEAD TOWN HALL FREE ENTRY

TC, do you mean the old town hall in Hamilton Square?

Yes it is - and he said that without moving his lips!

Thanks. Thought I'd better check as I'm thinking of coming up.

I am also thinking of going
anyone want a Wiki meet at 12 o clock by the war memorial

1 derekdwc

I am also thinking of going
anyone want a Wiki Meet at 12 o clock by the war memorial

1 derekdwc
2 Shadow Omega

This is the e-mail they have sent me!


Web Site: www.wirralheritage.org.uk
Contact email: [email protected]

Wirral History & Heritage Fair - 2010



Presented by Wirral History & Heritage Association



Saturday the 6th March 10am-4pm



This event will take place once again at Wirral Museum , Birkenhead Town Hall , Hamilton Square, CH41 5BR .



A few minutes from Hamilton Square Station



The opening ceremony will be performed by Bruce Macgregor Laird, a direct descendant of the ship-building family.



This is a marvellous opportunity to view exhibits displayed by many special interest groups and societies within this magnificent and historic building, (now closed to the general public).



Presentations will include: Local and Family History, Archive, Research, Archaeological, Industrial, Marine and Friends groups.



There will also be presentations from local Conservation, Preservation and Civic Societies.



Special History collections for sale will include: Books, Postcards & CD’s.



Angus Tilston MBE will be providing a free local history film show in the Conference Room where light refreshment can be obtained for a modest price.



Entrance to the fair is free.



The building is situated near to public transport routes, bus and rail to and from Hamilton Square .


Regards

Rob

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3 Rudebox
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Heritage Fair
Birkenhead Town Hall
Saturday the 6th March 10am-4pm

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Derek- bringing a library book for you tomoz mate!! ya gonna love it- old pics etc

anybody else coming??

T.C. cant come just found out working

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! no T.C? that aint right

Gutted gang your solo get pics and report!

Picture Time


It's Birkenheads only Lanky Git Bas**rds and tw*t night


The Central Spire in Hamilton Square.


Valves on the back of a fire engine


Close Up Of The Dials


The Firetruck In Question

OMG Even More


The Wiki Bus Mark II


Entrance To The Town Hall


Approaching Birkenhead Town Hall


The War Memorial


The Coat Of Arms On The Bus

cool pics. well done shadow.

Dont Stop. Picture Time


DING DING! ALL ABOARD THE WIKI BUS!


The Woodside Station Model In The Town Hall


The Old Chimney Stack


Looking Towards The Woodside Ferry Model


Looking Back Towards Woodside

uh Oh Even More?


Stain Glass Window On The Grand Staircase


Stain Glass Lampshade and Coat Of Arms On The Ceiling Of The Staircase


Brass Banister At The Top Floor Of The Stairs


The Bust Of A Captain In The Main Second Floor Room


The Bust Of Two Children Around A Clock Holding A Magnifying Glass And Hourglass

More


The Bust Of A Female Opposite The Captain Bust


The Stain Glassed Ceiling Above All Three Busts


A Now Defunct Gas Meter


A Butcher And American Civil War Actor


There Are Many A Ways To Kill A Man

Yerrr! cracking pix. love the wiki- bus one and the 'woodside model'- all ours turned out really dark and un- usable

Plusone's Grandfathers Name Embedded On The First Floor Of The Town Hall Brass Plaque


One Of The Exterior Lamps


The First Floor Entrance


Panoramic View From The First Floor


The Same View From The Level Of The Marble

Plusone tells me that the 'butcher' as we called him was actually a 'medic'. Doh!! me and you pair of idiots- should have realised that by the bottles of chloroform etc on the table- and not a 'butcheres knife' in sight!!!

The Engravings On The First Floor Door


A Chip In The Marble Base


Dereck And Rudebox Deciphering Da Wirral Code


Plusone Got A Bently The Lucky Sod

Error alert! the name on the plaque GRANT, M- refers to Matthew Grant- who is Plusone' paternal Grandfather. He was shot by a sniper after the War had officially ended. Plusones Nan was 4 months pregnant with Pluses Dad at the time

Just Looking. Honest.


Caught Red Handed!


Cool Dude's Making A Move


Stop Beeping At Me!


ALL HAIL EMPEROR DERECK!

Oooo Suave Aint It?


No One Be Pimping My Wheels!


Uh Oh She's Got The Idea Now!


You Have To Be Posh To Be Privileged


Out Ya get!

And The Last One...

The Dark Abyss Of Hamilton Square Station
Rude I've fixed that grandfather caption for you.

Brilliant photos Shadow.
Plus - that woman looks terrified in the car with you lol

That Bentley was the highlight of plusones day!!! lol. he buzzing over the pics. it was nice, like!!
My highlight of the day was the 'Friends of Flaybrick Cemetery' Table. I could have sat ther all day with those 5- 6 massive folders detailing the History of the people who are inturned there. Pictures of the people alive etc- fascinating stuff- cant wait for the walks.
Unfort- they knew nothing about the person/ grave that we discovered on a ghosthunt- the one with a metal railing around it, with a 'duck' emblem but 'Daphne' has asked me to point it out to her on the C of E walk (8th May) and 'they' will look into it!! She was aware of what I was waffling on about.

If I remember right it is situated near the Laird grave ie- C of E area. If im wrong, then the information may have been ther but in another folder? all shall be revealed- in time!!

Wow! That bus interior takes me back! Clayton heater up front and real tree wood beading/capping everywhere!

Bri
Isle of Wight

lol. you know how loud and boisterous he gets when he likes something!!! pmsl

Nice work gang!
shadow your the man! nice pics bud

tc- check p.m- am gonna combust!!

Wheres ya pics derek?

not a lot to photograph
Was pleased to meet chriskay, missed DD and did uptonic sneak in
today and take a pic of Woodside Hotel model
If so did he take any of the Woodside station part
I tried but all pics turned out black
Here are a few pics some off rudebox from book

some pics we he took just for a laugh

^derek, my second husband^. shadow was our (naughty) pageboy!!! no ice- cream for you boy, at the wedding breakfast!!!

whoops. would now be a bad time to tell that that i've added cyanide to it as sprinkles? look at the bright side. if theres any annoying relatives we dont want there we can have them removed "permanently" XD btw is it me or does that person to the right of the pic look like as if he's throwing up over the banister?

Jeolousy is a terrible affliction. PMSL!

Derek- that pic of Plusone and the 'Bentley' somes up the day! thankyou. i can recall the conversations going in amongst the 'huddles'.
The lady next to me was from 'age concern' and was telling me how i could maximise my pension! whereas, i was just eager to sit in the car before the driver took off!
by the way- he didn't own the car- it belonged to his mate- who owns a fleet of them!!

(the driver is on the far left of the huddle of three in front of the green goddess)

excellent pix!

i agree. proper 'eye' for detail!! where are all these artifacts destined for now?

Yes, I was there a bit earlier as I had to be back in Upton by 12.30. These are the only pictures I took of the model:

Cracking pix uptonx. Shame didnt meet you though. Pleased to meet chriskay today.

Glad to meet you all too. The pic. of Rudebox on the balcony shows definite Hitler tendencies; hope you manage to control her, Plusone, or we'll soon be reading about her invading Liverpool (or at least Bebington).

The photo entitled "Birkenhead High View" shows RMS Windsor Castle the largest passenger ship ever built by Lairds, it was laid down in 1957, launched, in 1959 and made its' maiden voyage in 1960, the photo shows it complete so it must date from 1960.After a long and varied life it was finally scrapped in 2005.

Dave

dated in the book as 1960.