This new Museum of Liverpool exhibition reveals the devastation Blitz had on the city

Liverpool itself suffered the second highest number of civilian deaths in air raids in the country and due to censorship, press reports often didn’t tell the whole story.

At the heart of this exhibition is the people of Liverpool; those affected by the Blitz – their memories, struggles with the aftermath and how they rebuilt their lives. The display will feature audio interviews and written memories of carrying on in the face of a terrible onslaught.

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Huntley Road, Fairfield, 1940

Kay Jones, Curator of Urban Community History comments:

“Seeing these striking images of desolation alongside the experiences of people who werethere really brings home what this city and its people went through. They reveal many stories of personal tragedy but also the incredible resilience of local people.

The legacies of these bombings can still be seen and felt in the city today. They also remindus of ongoing conflict around the world and the continuing terrible human cost”.

The exhibition will be divided into three key themes: City centre and shops; Homes and neighbourhoods and Industry, docks and transport.

Strand Street and James Street, 1941

Visitors will be invited to share their own memories and reactions to the photographs. Selected responses will be displayed alongside the photographs.

Sensory elements will also enable visitors to experience wartime aromas and hands-on tactile images.

Recording scenes of Liverpool in its darkest days, this exhibition showcases some of the most impactful photographs, epitomising the human consequences of war.