The Wirral in the 70s Pt 1 | Lets Explore

The Wirral in 1970 compared to now. Come join in on a journey 50 years in the past to see how things have changed. Comment on anything you know about or want to explore more
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RAF West Kirby • RAF West Kirby
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[@8ballphil150]

that was called wallasey tip on the penny bridge . it was started to be closed down in the late 70s . it was huge . bidston tip went from the railway lines to hoylake rd in depth. and from harding ave to bidston station in width . the entrance was at the end of harding ave . now treetops drive . tescos and the b&q take up some of this land . wallasey tip started at the penny bridge and finished by what is now the b&q roundabout . if you drive from the poole inn roundabout to the b&q roundabout on the bypass all the trees on the hill on the left was wallasey tip . also the bypass .

[@TheWirralChannel]

Great info. You can see this on old maps as well.

[@merseydave1]

Brilliant comparison video, I was 5 in 1970 and from Liverpool although I had relations in Birkenhead at the time, (they moved to Prenton) and relations in Wallasey at the time (they moved to Bebinton) not far from the Ferry terminal Could you focus on that area Next? Even as a five year old I remember "The New Tunnel" being constructed and my cousin Alan saying they used the old railway line for the motorway enerance! I was under the impression that the grass land at the old New Brighton Tower area was where the stadium was ... you have proved me WRONG and I feel a fool on that one!. Even though I Love The Wirral (I have gone into the reasons many times) I have no recollections of New Brighton Baths !!! Once again A Brill video!.

[@anthonybagnall6043]

The Bidston dock which has now filled in used to off load iron ore shot onto trains for John Summers steel plant in Queensferry

[@kencristy]

Check out Chapelhill Road in Moreton. you should be able to see the old shops and their maisonettes. There was also a small police station in front of what was Wheatfield Heights, which are the only remaining block of flats of the four originally standing. I think they were called Fender, Mill Hey ...... can't remember the other one. There were also a group of low level flats opposite the wood that run parallel to the newer section of Chapelhill road. This road used to end just before what was the Clipper pub until the Sandbrook estate was built.

[@paulpalin9565]

Hey love your videos can you do two vlogs 1 on Birkenhead dock bridges what’s changed and shipping from the 1970s til now an 2 oak and Eldon gardens by price street where Conway park station is today thanks

[@givenuponthisone]

Ahhh, RAF West Kirby. First time I drove a car was there. Can't believe Redrow haven't built another town on it...YET.

[@thedrumdoctor]

The land is within the green belt and any developer who purchased the land from the farmer who currently owns it would have to prove ‘very special circumstances’ for any planning application to be approved. Of course, this is not impossible to achieve when the council who run the planning authority for the area have an interest in allowing building on green belt. Wirral Borough Council’s planning committee approved the controversial ‘very special circumstances’ to allow a fire station to be built on green belt and they would have likely found a way around meeting ‘very special circumstances’ should their doomed golf resort idea have ever got further than an elongated campaign of misinformation and refusal to listen to advice why it was a stupid idea from day 1.

[@davefool6815]

You know what... You must put a lot of research in. It's a great channel this. I'd like to see the woody Ford and nocky estates and changes around there.

[@deaniussssumner89]

The J.R RANT CO flour spillers the first ever map for the train station running along the dock from beaufort rd north end

[@uwillcxm22]

I heard there use to be a stadium in Rock Ferry, just off Bedford Road. Is that right? I can’t seem to find anything on it.

[@uwillcxm22]

I use to live in Corinthian Street in Rock Ferry, just off Bedford Road. Someone, I forgot who is was, told me there was stadium there once. Before the hospital that is now the Rock Ferry Primary School.

[@SierraLeoneballMapping]

I need a link to the site you used in this video with the map.

[@p__k]

Hi mate what website are you using to view these maps? Cheers

[@SierraLeoneballMapping]

Link?

[@TheWirralChannel]

Links added to description 👍

[@SierraLeoneballMapping]

@@TheWirralChannel I actually need a link to the site you used to make this and the other videos.

[@garyedmore8355]

I was told by my uncle back in the 70s that when Wembley stadium was being planned and where to build it that the wirral was one of the sites they considered,they scrapped the wirral site because it would have meant building on a ancient battle site...later in life I have tried to find any evidence of these suggested plans...I dont know if it is true or not...I hope you could find something on this..true or not

[@TheWirralChannel]

Hi not heard of this but will look in to it

[@garyedmore8355]

@@TheWirralChannel thanks.

[@bobholness8442]

What is the program you are using?

[@thedrumdoctor]

Google ‘Cheshire tithe maps’…..fascinating…..

[@bobholness8442]

@@thedrumdoctor Nice one, thanks the DD.

[@thedrumdoctor]

@@bobholness8442 prepare to spend a good few hours on there, it’s quite addictive….

[@bobholness8442]

@@thedrumdoctor I had that link in my favourites but only used it for the tithe maps looking at the history of the area and didn't know this option was part of it. Thanks again the DD.

[@thedrumdoctor]

@@bobholness8442 it’s a hidden gem!

[@miken6562]

Why doesn’t it show all the comments? It says there is 5 comments but is only showing 3.

[@TheWirralChannel]

Missing comments could be when a comment has been edited. (counts as 2) , Or Spam comments that have been deleted .