Saturday Special WW2 History Tour at Fort Perch Rock - Life on the Homefront 1939-45
Schedule
Sat Mar 08 2025 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm
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Wallasey Days Gone By History Tours | Wallasey, EN
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Saturday Special WW2 History Tour at Fort Perch Rock - Life on the Homefront 1939-45Saturday 8th March 3pm till 4.30pm Talk and Walking Tour
(Tickets Only - Max 20 People Per Tour)(Dog Friendly)
Come and Join us on the Banks of the River Mersey at Fort Perch Rock for our WW2 History Tours - When the Bombs dropped on New Brighton
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
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 ocurred 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. Aunty Mo’s Wartime Scouse is available on the Menu or Cream Scones and Jam.
Fort Perch Rock, Marine Promenade. New Brighton, Ch452ju
Free Parking available
Our Walking Tour lasts for 90 Mins to 2 Hours.
Scooter & Wheelchair Friendly
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