Trading Places - a history of Liverpool Docks

1939-45

Liverpool's links with America are of great importance during World War II. Docks provide berthing for merchant convoys bringing troops and supplies into Britain. Consequently German aircraft attack the docks doing a lot of damage.

The previous year had seen the first scheduled transatlantic flight. These planes will provide competition for Liverpool.

Docks active in this year include:

• Gladstone Dock
• Canada Dock
• Huskisson Dock
• Waterloo Dock
• Princes Dock
• Canning Dock
• Albert Dock
• Pier Head
• Wapping Dock
• Herculaneum Dock
• Birkenhead Docks

Click on a dock name to learn more.

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