02/05/2026
Local and Community History Month: Birkenhead style!
May is the dedicated time to celebrate local heritage - and we are so proud to have been a key part of the history of Birkenhead since 1874!
Did you know:
1874: The YMCA movement was established in Birkenhead.
1892: CJ Proctor, president of Birkenhead YMCA, introduced basketball to England for the first time after returning from Canada.
World War I & II: Actively supported troops, accommodating refugee survivors, and aiding soldiers from Cammell Laird shipyard.
1962: The Beatles played their only show at the Whetstone Lane building on the 8th of September.
We may have evolved as an organisation, but our values remain the same. We recognise the individual skills, gift and talents of everyone we work with, and help them identify their skills, interests, and aspirations.
Since 2007, we have fulfilled this through our work with the community of those experiencing homelessness, but our presence in Birkenhead has remained just as strong 💪