Tour Merseyside's 'new roads' as they were in the 60s and 70s
From 'saying goodbye' to the old Scottie Road to bridges, flyovers and more
Many of Merseyside's roads have undergone big changes over the decades, from the carriageways themselves to the buildings that line them.
Our archives, Mirrorpix, recently rediscovered these images from the 1960s and 1970s showing various roads across the region that are a window into the past.
From scenes on our streets to aerial shots above Merseyside, you can see everything from the old Scottie Road to flyovers, bridges and more.
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Other images also show roads and tunnels in the city as they looked frozen in a point in time. And while not all of them were 'new' at the time, they are a glimpse into our past and show how Merseyside has changed through the decades.
Here are 12 recently unearthed photos of Merseyside from years gone by.
For beautiful, historic images from the past have a look at memorylane.co.uk/ and see what you can discover
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Liverpool has said goodbye to the old Scottie Road and now in its place the city has a wide, fast dual carriageway. Scotland Road, March 1971
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The Argyle Street flyover in Birkenhead under constriction in May 1969. The new flyover will take traffic (right to left) from Conway Street to the Tunnel. The flyover beyond will take traffic (left to right) from the Tunnel to Conway Street. These two routes merge at their highest point, in the top right hand corner of the photo. The tall building just left of the junction is the old Essoldo cinema. May 1969
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Work in progress between Vauxhall Road and Limekiln Lane, showing temporary upholding for he retaining wall. Liverpool, Merseyside. Circa 1969
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