The "park" referred to was the extension to Bidston Hill on the south side of Vyner Road North, land which was not part of the original purchase made by the Corporation in 1894.
One noticeable thing about the King's duties that day is that on no occasion was he actually at the location where the opening took place or the foundation stone was laid, and as there were no TV cameras in those days he basically wouldn't have had a clue what happened when he pushed all those buttons. As far as he was concerned he pushed a button and everyone applauded and the crowd cheered and that was it! Nice work if you can get it...
I did read about it but I can't remember where. The article said that he arrived at Birkenhead park train station and opened the footpath. Do you think he would have walked all the way up to the windmill?
Do you think he would have walked all the way up to the windmill?
Well, he wouldn't have had to walk all the way to the windmill; the path starts at the junction of Upton Rd. and Boundary Rd. I actually passed on on the bus today.
As you say, Marty, easy being king with all those electric buttons. Oh, and thanks for clearing up where the "park" was.
In the 'family heirlooms' box is this medal from the Port Sunlight visit. Brief though it was, Lever Bros. could afford to issue a souvenir of the ocassion. It may have come via an uncle who worked there at the time.
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