1951 Influenza epidemic gripped town in January. Thousands of people being confined to bed. Over 200 residents died in two weeks Reported at ladies lifeboat guild in March that 1,000 lives had been saved by New Brighton lifeboat since station was opened in 1863 Phoenix cinema Wallasey opens Civic Memorial to 324 civilians killed in air raids unveiled by Mayor - Alderman G H YOUNG in October 1952 St Aban's R.C. school opened in January In February Major-General Sir Colin M BARBER, C.B. D.S.O son of a former Wallasey JP was appointed Commander-in-chief of Scottish command he re-dedication of St Luke's Church restored after blitz and the unveiling of the 500 pound memorial windows, took place in May, and work commenced on Moreton's new 42,000 pounds Methodist church The death occurred in June of Alderman John G STOREY aged 71, an ex-Mayor and member of the council for more than 33 years In July the Ministry approved the 111,060 new County Secondary Modern school in Leasowe road The Mayoress Mrs W O HANNAFORD in November opened the 2000,th council house built since 1945. Mr Ernest MARPLES also opened the first tenant ownership house erected since the war Caryl