ANYONE who has been across Bridge Foot recently may be reminded of this scene.

The picture, above, shows the old bridge across the Mersey in the late Victorian period.

And with much of the traffic currently off the roads due to the coronavirus outbreak, it looks about as busy as might do today.

The old bridge was replaced in the early 20th century when cars demanded a quicker form of travel.

Before the M6 was opened, this crossing and the one at Kingsway Bridge were the only ways to get over the Mersey by road.

The then King George V was called upon to carry out the official opening of the completed construction work on a visit to the Town Hall in July 1913.

It was a hastily arranged visit to Warrington after the monarchy passed through without stopping during a trip before then, after being delayed on a previous appointment.

The snub angered many who came out to watch his arrival.