The Second World War and the Blitzkrieg air raids of the early 1940s devastated the Liverpool
landscape. Vast swathes of the town centre were flattened, buildings left standing were damaged
beyond repair, and fires gutted what the bombs left behind.
The 1950s were a turning point in the history of
Liverpool’s urban fabric. In fact, it marked a point in
time just before some of the most wide-ranging changes
the city had ever seen.
The number of employers in Liverpool was decreased since 1950s. It
affected the local economy.
The restoration project was conducted in 1960s after the war. The people began to
rebuild the Seaforth Dock. The project was considered as the largest in the country.
Moreover, the housing estates were massively built in Liverpool.
The economy of Liverpool severely affected due to the decline of dock activity and manufacturing.
By 1985 the population had fallen to 460,000. Declines in manufacturing and dock activity struck the city particularly
hard.