Birkenhead is situated opposite Liverpool, on the other bank of the Mersey.

Birkenhead Docks

The Pamir unloaded autralian wheat there in 1936, from Port Victoria, after a stopover in Cobh.

Birkenhead and the Wallasey docks, 1950s (1)

Launch of the Mauritania, 28/07/36 © Hulton Getty JC8417

The Cammell Lairds yards in Birkenhead launched the famous Mauritania.

Birkenhead, Cammell Lairds yards, 1950s (1)

The 87 ton Crane, Cavendish Quay with Spillers Flour Mills in the background (1)

The park of Birkenhead

The Pamir then lied up in Mariehamn.

The Conway street, 30s	The Woodside ferry, 1950 (1)	The Grange street
The Duke bridge, 20s (1)	The tunnel to Liverpool, opened by George V and Queen Mary, 18/07/34 (1)	Bidston observatory, 1940s (1)
Angel Inn	The Townhall and the Hamilton square	The priory

(1) Reflection images