Birkenhead Institute : "The Visor"
Magazine of the Birkenhead Institute, Wirral
LATEST ADDITIONS TO THE SITE
THE LATEST ADDITIONS TO THE SITE ARE SHOWN BELOW, THE MOST RECENT IS THE FIRST ITEM:-
"PENINSULA" magazine, a new magazine published in South Wirral, will shortly feature an article about this site. Details will be added to the site shortly.
I have received a really fascinating article from Ron Whitmore, former pupil, and this has been added to Your Memories page, (See link below). This item came via Tony Moody in Australia, and I would like to thank Ron and Tony for this excellent item.
Here is a link to the excellent photographs from the 2009 BIOB Annual Dinner, held on 2nd October, 2009 at Caldy Golf Club:-
http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/574917188InICcc
The history of the B.I. from 1889 - 1959 edition of The Visor contained some very interesting items, and these have recently been added to the 1959 page of this site. These items include photographs of former headmasters and the original Brooklands site.
Keith Sedman, (Pupil 1942 -1949), has sent in some excellent photographs and memories, including his Cross Country medal pictures from 1949. These can be seen on the dedicated Birkenhead Institute site for Your Memories, via the link:
The 1949 and 1951 school photographs have been added to the relevant pages of this site. They are in excellent condition and have been reproduced well.
A new Visitors Book has been added to the "Spirit of Birkenhead Institute" site, which gives the opportunity to reply to messages left, and all messages can be selected in chronological order.
A new site has been set up for pupils and staff memories. Several new items have already been added to the site, and more will be added as they are received. This can be found at:-
Very many thanks to Ben Johnson, former pupil, for providing some excellent memories of the B.I., which have recently been added to the Your Memories page of the above site.
