The opening of Queensway (Mersey) Tunnel in on 18th July 1934 was a key moment in the modern history of Liverpool, and connected Kings Square in Birkenhead with Old Haymarket in Liverpool. At the time of opening, the tunnel at a little over two miles long was the largest underwater road tunnel in the world. The opening ceremony was by King George V, who travelled down Kingsway, Liverpool, to the tunnel head. There the party was received by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and Sir Thomas White, who read an address from the tunnel committee. The King replied and declared the tunnel open to the crowd
The opening of Queensway (Mersey) Tunnel in on 18th July 1934 was a key moment in the modern history of Liverpool, and connected Kings Square in Birkenhead with Old Haymarket in Liverpool. At the time of opening, the tunnel at a little over two miles long was the largest underwater road tunnel in the world. The opening ceremony was by King George V, who travelled down Kingsway, Liverpool, to the tunnel head. There the party was received by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool and Sir Thomas White, who read an address from the tunnel committee. The King replied and declared the tunnel open to the crowd of some 150,000 gathered at Old Haymarket and William Brown Street.
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