Lost photos show life in New Brighton captured over 48 years
These photos have gone unseen for years
Lost photos offer a fascinating glimpse into life in New Brighton, captured over 48 years.
For decades, New Brighton has been a haven for tourists. In the summer months especially, people from would clamour onto packed Mersey Ferries for a chance to bask on New Brighton's sandy beaches, dance the night away in the Tower Ballroom or enjoy the rides at the funfair.
But these photos, taken as early as over 80 years ago, show what the area looked like at different moments in time. Courtesy of our archives, Mirrorpix, these photographs have been unseen for years and were taken between 1947 and 1995.
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In earlier photos, you can see crowds at the pier or groups heading in for a quick dip. Meanwhile, later images show buildings and businesses, such as Brice's Café and the New Palace.
Here are 11 photos of New Brighton through the decades.
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Some of New Brighton's Easter visitors, leaving the ferry boat at the pier. April 9, 1947
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New Brighton, hundreds of happy Merseyside visitors bent on pleasure crowded the stands and around the water was a seething mass of heads. July 3, 1947
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Despite the cold winds, many visitors to New Brighton spent the day on the shore, but overcoats took the place of swimming costumes. April 7, 1947
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This was the scene early afternoon on New Brighton Promenade at the start of the Easter Holiday. April 4, 1961
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New Brighton Promenade. August 31, 1962
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A few people on the beach in New Brighton during the summer holidays. August 3, 1964
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The Delmonte hotel boarded up on the seafront in New Brighton. Circa April 1967
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New Brighton Pier, Wallasey, Merseyside. April 14, 1988
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New Brighton's New Palace amusement centre enters a golden era next month. Owner Bill Wilkie is holding a special party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the giant indoor fun centre. When it first opened for business at Whitsun in 1939 it was the biggest undercover amusement hall in Europe. April 13, 1989
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Joyce Corkish, owner of Brices Cafeteria in New Brighton. February 25, 1992
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The Belgravia Hotel in New Brighton. February 4, 1995
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