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Birkenhead

Birkenhead as a town is product of the industrial revolution. its name is derived from the old English term bircen meaning Birch tree, which grew on its headland at one point in time. The town is known for its shipbuilding industry and centre for commerce. It has also been quite a literary name with cultural references mentioned in the song of The Smithsand books by Paul O'Grady, who by the way also lived here.

By virtue of the Local Government Act of 1972 Birkenhead lost its borough status. Since then it has been administered under the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. The Wirral Council manages the affairs and the usual transactions of this town. It has been very active in promoting the growth of this town and also the welfare of its population especially the children. It runs numerous schools including two independent schools, the Birkenhead School and the Birkenhead High school.

There are various things to do in Birkenhead. You can learn and explore the heritage sites like the Hamilton Square, Birkenhead Town hall, or the Birkenhead Priory and St. Mary's Tower. If you fancy the arts, you can drop by the Williamson Art Gallery located just outside the Birkenhead centre. You can even go shopping among the many stores in the Pyramids Shopping Centre. After all that you can just relax and distress in the iconic Birkenhead Park.

Albert Dock is the centre of fun and colourful events in this bustling Liverpool waterfront. It gives you a taste of the modern times while preserving the heritage, pride and history of its culture. There are various events lined up for the year and you can check out their bars, galleries, museums, shops and restaurants in between. Of course, your visit will not be complete without the story of four of its legendary residents, the Beatle Story.

Travel back in time and plunge into Beatle land and relive the bemusing musical journey of Liverpool's four musical geniuses. Experience 60's nostalgia with the time warping setups of the Casbah and the Cavern and look at them through the eyes of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Browse through the Beatles' artefacts, photographs, and memorabilia and discover their story all over again via the audio guides in Living History which you can listen to in eleven different languages.

Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool's Albert Dock is home to various artefacts pertaining to the merchant and social heritage of Liverpool port. Here you can find paintings, ship models, and even life-sized ships on display. You can also learn the links of Liverpool to the unfortunate maiden voyage of the Titanic in the exhibition, Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story. Hosted on the same building are the International Slavery Museum and Border Force's National Museum.