A NEW short film from the Ellesmere Port Local & Family History Society has been released celebrating hundreds of years of the town’s history.

The video, titled ‘Help Save Ellesmere Port’s History’, was created by Martin Moss of Dextra Visual working with Celia Webber the Hon. President and Founder of the Society and Committee Member Paul Harrison.

The animations detail the very first settlements, such as the abbey at Stanlaw Point which was built in 1178, and narration guides the viewer from the formation of the Port of Ellesmere, through the Port’s wartime history and up to the present day.

One of the purposes of this video is to make youngsters aware of the fascinating and diverse history the town holds in a meaningful form.

It has been financed by a SpaceHive crowdfunding campaign and a substantial donation from Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The Ellesmere Port Family and History Society intend to distribute the video far and wide before the start of the new school year in September.

The fascinating film, which has been made available via YouTube, has already amassed more than 17,000 views since it was posted a few days ago, with dozens of comments praising the piece.

It available to view in full via YouTube at the link below.

Ellesmere Port Animation Film: The year 1178 up to 2024