Wallasey

memories

My mother was born in Wallasey in 1931. Maureen Brown. She married a US Air Force Sgt. Jim Humphires in 1955. In my early teens we were stationed in Germany and my mother, brother and sister lived with my grandmother (Mary Brown) in the early 70's. We all attended school there for 6 months. I have never forgotton that experience. My mother was able to get back home several times but became ill and passed away last year. Now my sister and I will be returning next summer for a visit and I cannot wait. Those photos on this website brought back memories as I'm sure it all has changed. My parents retried in Columbus, Ohio and I live just 45 ...read more here
Contributed by Patricia Reid

good days

Left Wallasey in 1964 for Australia. Lived in Russell Rd and went to St Albans and St Hildas. Was also in the 28th Wallasey scouts. Those days are full of good memories. I have been back a few times most recently in 2006. If anyone with a memory sees this message I would love to share some memories. I am hoping to make the trip again this year. Peter Maher from Seabank Road, Peter Barber and Michael Thomas?

From Tony Upton, Perth Australia
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Wallasey

I remember Saturdays at the Pheonix, Corgi toys from Rushtons,i ce lollies from Fieldings,v inegar from Ellis's, 99 tea from the Co-op and the "divi" (15046) and Green Shield stamps, pink stamps from Berties, school shoes from Howards, sliding face down on the parquet floor in the library and getting told off, crossing the village from the old Co-op to the post office without waiting, milk from the machine by the Black Horse (6p), walking from St Georges Road to the huts by the "Cheese" in a "crocodile" hand in hand, two abreast, every morning, and last but not least, long long happy summer days and snow drifts you could get lost in. "ee bah goom, when I worra lad........"
Contributed by billy hannah

Creek Side

I was born in Seacombe, Wallasey.
When we were kids, say 1948/1952, we used to visit Creek Side near Duke Street Bridge and Dawbarns offices. There was some sort of smallholding there and we used to go and look at the pigs.  How exciting it was when new piglets were born and we were allowed to go and see them. I often wonder now who owned this smallholding and would love to know if anybody remembers Creek Side and any info about it.
Contributed by joan wilson

My mother

My mother June Eisenberg nee Lester was born in 1931. She was brought up and lived in Wallasey village all her life. She was the very first "Miss Liverpool" - in those days it was a personality contest - I think a pretty face helped but my mother was muched loved by many, sadly not realised until the day of her untimely death.
Contributed by shirley eisenberg

Childhood in the village

I lived in Lycett Road from 1955 to 1981, what a change! Mostly the quietness at night, no cars or buses, no people. The street lights went out at midnight. The building on the right was Woods, something to do with cars, behind that was waste land till "Grower" Jones, a kind of home grown veggie shop, then nothing till Big Yard with its pig farm, a builders called H.H.Woods, then about two old cottages, then Hoyland and Garners and an old Anderson shelter, then a big house on the corner of Sandy Lane. Back to the roundabout and on the other side was a block of new shops, I think Timpsons was first, then Taskers, then a paint shop, opened ...read more here
Contributed by billy hannah

Growing up

I was really chuffed to chance upon this photo. The bungalow in the picture is where I grew up during the 50s and 60s. Many happy memories. Although I now live in the Midlands I had a drive by late last year and was suprised to see large trees in the garden. Great times.
Unfortunately it seems to me that in general the Village is rather run down, especially my Dads old shop, Roberts the butchers. My Grandfather purchased the shop as a new build early in the 1900s. Oh well I suppose that's progress!!!
Hi to any old pals who may chance upon these comments.
Contributed by Eddie Roberts

Christening

Although naturally I do not have any recollection of the event, I was christened in this church in 1950. Though I lived away from Wallasey for many years, I now live in the Village once again.
Contributed by Joyce Raynor