Saturday Special - WW2 History Tour at Fort Perch Rock
Schedule
Sat Mar 01 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Wallasey Days Gone By History Tours | Wallasey, EN
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WW2 History Talk & Walking Tour at Fort Perch Rock - When the Bombs Dropped on New BrightonSaturday 1st March 12pm till 1.30pm 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
On this 90 Minute Talk & Walking Tour, you will learn about the Local Heroes that went overseas. Hear about the Connections to:
Battle of the Atlantic Campaign
The North Africa Campaign
The Italy Star Campaign
The Normandy Campaign and D-Day
Hear about the Liberation of Italy, Paris and the Channel Islands. Our WW2 Historian & Author is the National Vice-Chairman of the Italy Star Association and has many interesting stories to tell.
Most Importantly, you will learn about Life on the Homefront during Wartime and When the Bombs dropped on New Brighton Seaside Resort
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, Local War Heroes, 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
You will also learn all about the Post War Years, when New Brighton was the Holiday Resort for many visitors via Ferry, Railway and motorcar. 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. 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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