Bromborough, The Cross c.1965
Photo ref: B445033
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Photo ref: B445033
Photo of Bromborough, The Cross c.1965

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Bromborough is an ancient settlement that dates back to Saxon times when King Alfred's daughter, Ethelfleda, had a monastery built here. The base of the cross probably dates back to the late 1200s, and would have acted as the focal point for most village activities. A new shaft with an ornate capital was added in 1874.

A Selection of Memories from Bromborough

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bromborough

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I worked at the B.E.C. in 1959 to 1965 and have been trying to find information about it online. I was back on the Wirral and saw the original building in 2004. Always remember the awful smells when we were on our way into work - not the most glamorous of areas that's for sure. Mr. Roberts was the security man on the desk - I was friendly with his daughter, Suzanne. We always had our Christmas ...see more