Liverpool Blitzed Seventy Years on
Liverpool Blitzed Seventy Years on by Neil Holmes, published by Halsgrove in 2011, offers a detailed examination of the impact of World War II on the city of Liverpool. This edition, comprising 160 pages, presents a historical account of the city as it transitioned from a thriving port in September 1939 to a site of devastation due to the relentless bombing by Hitler’s Luftwaffe between June 1940 and January 1942.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of the drastic changes Liverpool underwent over the subsequent 70 years, highlighting themes of history and conflict. The book incorporates photography to illustrate the transformation of the city, providing a visual context to the narrative. With a focus on the European Theater and the technological aspects of warfare, this work serves as a significant resource for those interested in the historical and engineering dimensions of wartime Liverpool.
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The Liverpool of early September 1939 was a thriving port and bustling city of over 800,000 people. WWII changed this forever. Between the 27th of June 1940 and the 10th of January 1942 Hitler’s Luftwaffe rained down death and destruction on the city. The intervening 70 years have seen the city undergo drastic changes.
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