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WW2 History Talk & Tour at Fort Perch Rock - When the Bombs Dropped on New BrightonSunday Special 24th August Talk & Walking Tour - Maximum of 20 Tickets Only Event
Step back in time to the days of Wartime and hear about what life was like on the British Homefront. You will learn about local Rationing, The Dig for Victory Campaign, The Blitz, Ladies and their new duties, Evacuation, The US Army, German Spies, The AA Guns at the Red Noses, The Maunsell Forts in the River Mersey, War Dances at the Tower Ballroom & So Much More
Our WW2 Historic Tour features include:
* Learn the History of Fort Perch Rock
* Visit the Location of the US Army Base at the Tower Stadium where The Beatles later played on 27 Occasions
* The Secret Training at the Bathing Pools
*Army Dances at the Pier
*Sir Miles Dempsey and the 8th Army in Sicily and Italy 1943
* The German Spies in Wallasey
* The Maunsell Forts
* The Home Guard
* Life on the Homefront
* The Post War Years
* Visit the Art Murals of the new Victorian Quarter and hear the stories behind the Art
*Dog Friendly
* Visit and learn many other fun and interesting sites of the Victorian Seaside Resort!!!
New Brighton was the Holiday Resort for many visitors via Ferry, Railway and motorcar for many years. Remember the days of visiting the fairground, swimming at the outdoor bathing pool, riding the ferry across the Mersey, dancing at the Tower Ballroom or even at The Chelsea Reach.
You will be visiting all the old sites and shown photographs on how changes have occurred from then to now.
Your afternoon begins inside our 19th Century defence Battery ‘Fort Perch Rock’ in the Mess Quarters Cafe and you will hear about the History of the Fort
Pop in for a Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate before the Tour starts or a bite to eat. We can also reserve a table for after the Tour finishes where further talks on history will continue with our Historian & Author
Fort Perch Rock, Marine Promenade. New Brighton, Ch452ju
Free Parking available
Our Exclusive Talk & Walking Tour lasts for 90 Mins
Please arrive no later than 11.30 to The Drawbridge and we will get you checked in before the Introduction begins at 11.45
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Wallasey Days Gone By History Tours, Wallasey, United Kingdom
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