A NEW DVD charting the changing face of Wirral during the last century has been produced exclusively for the Wirral Globe.

Wirral - The Way We Were uses unique footage from cine and video enthusiasts to provide an insight into life in the district from the early 1900s to the 1970s.

The evocative DVD shows views of the Wirral that are now consigned to history.

It records many of the changes as they happened and brings to life some of the memorable events of the 20th century.

Among the scenes are crowded ferries at Seacombe, carefree holiday crowds at New Brighton, people strolling along the parade at Parkgate, rowing boats on Raby Mere and sailing at West Kirby.

There are also clips of people swimming in the Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port.

On a more serious note, the film shows many aspects of local life during World War Two, including supplying gas masks in Wallasey; evacuation of local children; Home Guard exercises, and the devastation caused by air raids in Birkenhead and Wallasey.

It also features some of the memorable events of the 20th century, among them the building of Bromborough Dock, the New Brighton Tower fire, construction and opening of the two Mersey tunnels and demolition of two notorious Birkenhead tower blocks.

These evocative films will bring memories flooding back for anyone who remembers the Wirral of old.

The DVD is produced exclusively for the Wirral Globe and narrated by Matt Abbott.

The running time is approximately 50 minutes.

Price: £15.50 (plus £1.50 p&p).

SPECIAL OFFER: Buy Wirral - The Way We Were and get a free DVD The Way We Were in the 1950s. With archive film and newsreels, this DVD looks back at life in 1950s Britain.

More details are available online from britainonfilm.co.uk.

To order your copy, call 0151 649 4040.

Alternatively, you can collect one from the Wirral Globe office, ground floor, Haymarket Court, Hinson Street, Birkenhead CH41 5BX.