I've got hold of an old Wallasey Newspaper Charter supplement 1910-1960 In the paper are several interesting articles about the history of Wallasey, the Wirral and several local businesses. I'll post a few extracts Here is one: "Hundred Years Progress at Panter's Bricks" "Possibly the oldest business in Wallasey S Panter BRICK Ltd was founded over 100 years ago (now over 140 yrs) by Mrs Margaret BRICK, the great-grandmother of the present Mr BRICK in Abbotsford Street Seacombe. In their early days Panter Brick's not only sold boots and shoes but were manufacturers also. As the business developed branches were opened in various districts Seacombe, Egremont, New Brighton, Hoylake and in their present premises in Liscard road, the road which will become Wallasey's main shopping centre Although the business has seen many changes with the passing years one of it's oldest traditions remains, that of "shoes to measure". Panter's Bricks no longer make your shoes, but they remain as keen as ever to ensure that you wear shoes that really fit Mr Roger Panter BRICK took charge of the business in 1950, his father Alderman Samuel Panter BRICK - a member of Wallasey Town Council for 30 years since 1920 and Mayor in 1934-35 - having died suddenly at the age of 79 while visiting another son in Johannesburg S Africa. Soon after the war he bought the well known billiards hall in Wallasey road for conversion into a shoe repair factory." .......................... Caryl