Bromborough, The Cross c.1955
Photo ref: B445018
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Photo ref: B445018
Photo of Bromborough, The Cross c.1955

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In contrast with the western side of the Wirral Peninsula, the towns and villages of the east have become one continuous conurbation because of their proximity to the River Mersey and Liverpool. Regrettably the village of Bromborough entered into the changes with some alacrity, particularly in the years immediately before and after the First World War; almost all traces of ancient Bromborough were destroyed. Bromborough Cross is one of the few things that remain, but even this is not completely original. The base and steps are probably late 13th century and the top 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