HISTORY PART II

Connections were made between Liverpool and foreign markets, where new markets created a spice, sugar and tobacco trade that was centred around the docks area. This city also was much involved in the slave trade up until 1810. There is a trans atlantic Slavery Exhibition here near the Mersey side Maritime Museum to tell the story of this legacy.

Prince Albert opened the Albert Dock in 1846 and has been beautifully restored as a commercial site as well as a tourist attraction that continues to provide the city with riches.

Since 1837, the rich have been flocking to the Annual Grand National steeplechase race at Aintree, which also attracted Royalty as well as presidents who would have resided at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel, which has its doors still open. Around 1890’s it received its official city status, and was recognised as the second greatest port in the British Empire. In order to stamp its mark on the world, the magnificent Anglican Cathedral was built in 1905.

When the Manchester Ship canal opened, it hit Liverpool’s trade and then came the first world war which had dire effects upon the city. After that came the 2nd world war which was even more dramatic. In 1941 when bombs fell on the city for up to eight days, and resulting in 4,000 deaths, 4,000 injured citizens and over 11,000 houses reduced to rubble. Although the people of Liverpool were extremely resilient, the trade in the city was in decline.

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