Forums Forums Wirral History : Chasing the Past Wirral Now and Then Argyle Street, Birkenhead 1900's

The only famous names I know that have performed there are Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin.

It was hit and destroyed by fire from an air raid in 1940, so i think it was pulled down (what was left of it) after that

Wow Charlie Chaplin in Birkenhead lol, its hard to believe. Cheers Joe

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Just keeping stuff together as best we can

Ahh, so thats what it looked like inside!

A few of the names I remember my grandmother mentioning are Dan Leno, Harry Lauder, Marie Lloyd, Vesta Tilley. The Argyle was one of the most famous music halls & all the top artists wanted to perform there.

No, Joe/Mark; it was next to the George & Dragon. The reason there doesn't appear to be room there is because you've taken the pic. with a large amount of zoom, so causing foreshortening. This pic. shows the layout. I can just make out 'Dragon'& part of the 'Grange Road' sign on the original photo.

Cheers, Chris

That makes alot of sense that chris... The argyle theatre is where the back of Beaties is that huge car park.. thanks for the heads up there mate... hehe... Cause over the road is the Post Office building then abit up is that Bathroom place.. Nice to get a heads up of where it used to be.. Damn it would of been good if it was still there....

I wish i was old lol and Joe was Black and White.

Excellent Chris - keeping us right

Everywhere looked so much better in the old days, its a shame most of its gone

For the avoidance of any doubt, here's a 1909 map showing the location of the Argyle. It's immediately opposite the Post Office.

Cheers, Chris.

You win

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