Parkgate, Loading Mussels 1939
Photo ref:
P255011
Photo ref:
P255011
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Wirral fishermen are loading mussels into jute sacks ready for transportation to the restaurants of Cheshire and Liverpool. The Boat House is visible at the end of The Parade. Though shellfish are still gathered by some locals from the brackish sands to the north of Parkgate, the commercial trade ceased when the estuary finally silted up in the 1950s.
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A Selection of Memories from Parkgate
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 Parkgate
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I was so pleased to see this photo in a Francis Frith book. The two ladies in the foreground are my Grandma and my Mother. Grandma was Mrs. Archie Turner (1892-1974) who lived in Whitford Road, Birkenhead. My Mother, Mrs. Clifford Bolt (1916-2003) lived in Arthur Street, Birkenhead.
I think this photo could have been taken in the 1950s.
Memory from Margaret Halpin (nee Bolt.)
I grew up in Parkgate. Now reside in California where I have lived since 1981. I believe the grocery store which is now an art gallery was Howes and Mr Chow's was Prossors store. Remember buying sweets from 'Mr Dooley'. Anyone remember him?
Used to often go there for a drive on a Sunday, get an ice cream and walk along the prom.
The little ice cream shop next to the Copper Grill has the best ice cream in Parkgate. I have been going there for about 25 years. I love Parkgate, it's a lovely place now and always has been.
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