Did you know that Sugar magnate and founder of the world famous art gallery, Sir Henry Tate is from Birkenhead. World War One poet and soldier Wilfred Owen was also from the town.

Birkenhead Park was the inspiration for New York Central Park as it was the world's first urban park. Birkenhead was also the first town in the world to have a tram system.

Famous Wirral people in Parliament include: Glenda Jackson MP for Hampstead and Highgate, ex-actress. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott went to school in Ellesmere Port, South Wirral. Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson went to Wirral Grammar School.

Wirral's most famous 'unknown' son is a chap called Crapper, who came up with the greatest modern invention as listed in the top 100- the toilet system. It is the number one invention followed by the computer, the printing press, fire, the wheel, radio, etc. Other famous Wirralians include rugby player Austin Healey, 'Hyancinth Bucket' actress Patricia Routledge and Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman.

Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins is from New Brighton. Music hall star Hetty King (who 'sang all the nice girls love a sailor') was from New Brighton.

Nashville king of Country and Western Charlie Landsborough is from Birkenhead.

Blonde Bombshell from England cricket legend Ian Botham and national radio DJ John Peel are both from the area as well. Lily Savage is from ..Tranmere.