The peninsula has seen many historical events, include Britain’s bloodiest battle and the first gunfire in the World War 1.
Take a trip down memory lane with this gallery of retro Wirral, and see how much the beautiful area has changed over 100 years.
1. Wirral over the years
September 1917: Mrs Merritt, the Lady Mayoress of Birkenhead, dressed in traditional Welsh costume for the Eisteddfod. Image: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
2. Wirral over the years
The battleship HMS Rodney is launched from the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, December 17, 1925. Image: Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
3. Wirral over the years
The Wethered-Pearson match at Hoylake during the Amateur Golf Championship, May 27, 1927. Image: Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
4. Wirral over the years
Canadian scouts waving from their tent during the Great Jamboree at Birkenhead, 1929. Image: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images