Opening Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool with Birkenhead 1934
King George V opened the Mersey Tunnel called Queensway, on 18 July 1934. Connecting Liverpool with Birkenhead under the River Mersey. At the time of its construction it was the longest underwater tunnel in the world a title it held for 24 years, and costed a total of 8 million
Picture No
10908804
Media ID
46092212
Size
4018px x 5625px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Illustrated London News', 21 July 1934, page 115
Date
18 July 1934
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Birkenhead Connecting Crowded Mersey Merseyside Queensway Tunnels
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