Wallasey news charter supplement 1929 Alderman J G STOREY elected Mayor of Wallasey, a position held by his father in 1913 1930 Opening of a newly constructed New Brighton pier re-modernised at a cost of 45,000 pounds Opening of Barnston lane school Moreton 1931 Wallasey's 200 year old hotel "The Black Horse" demolished Mr Emrys EVANS took office as town clerk in April Opening of Oakdale road Municipal wash-house Mr J ORMEROD became Chief constable (retired 1959) Lyceum cinema formerly on the grounds of the present Gaumont and originally a Presbyterian church destroyed by fire December 30 1932 Part of Egremont Ferry wrecked by the oil tanker "British Commander" in May 1933 The 95,000 pounds Marine lake opened by Alderman EASTWOOD Wallasey Grammar school accorded public school status Seacombe new ferry terminus opened April 10 Gaumont palace opened November 3 On December 1, the last tramcar to run in Wallasey left Seacombe Ferry 1934 The Wallasey ferry "Royal Daffodil II launched at Birkenhead by Mayoress Mrs H J HALL New Brighton bathing pool opened Gorsedale school opened 1935 Wallasey's first pedestrian crossing opened 1936 Canon D WHITE Rector of Wallasey retired after 22 years ministry in the borough 1937 Death of Alderman Walter EASTMAN ex-Mayor and freeman of the borough 1938 Victoria central hospital nurse's home opened Walllasey Village tree library opened 1939 Wallasey schools commenced evacuation on outbreak of war to be cont'd Caryl List admin