During the Liverpool Blitz of 1940–1941, Merseyside endured heavy and sustained German air raids due to its vital port and docks supporting the British war effort. The attacks began with German bombers hitting Birkenhead in August 1940, followed a week later by the first major raid on Liverpool itself, initially targeting the northern docks. Early raids focused on industrial sites, but incendiary bombs soon struck residential areas. By the fourth night, damage to gas and water mains increased ci

Liverpool at war Part 2. During the Liverpool Blitz of 1940–1941, Merseyside endured heavy and sustained German air raids due to its vital port and docks supporting the British war effort. The attacks began with German bombers hitting Birkenhead in August 1940, followed a week later by the first major raid on Liverpool itself, initially targeting the northern docks. Early raids focused on industrial sites, but incendiary bombs soon struck residential areas. By the fourth night, damage to gas and