Liverpool’s rise to become the second city in the British Empire was directly linked to its development as a commercial port. It was also because of its crucial role as an international trading hub for the transportation and exchange of raw materials, commodities, and manufactured goods. However, its economic dominance and wealth was also directly because of its leading role in the transatlantic slave trade, from the 1730s to the 1830s. Large numbers of emigrants and immigrants passed through the city and the industrialised Victorian Liverpool was one of the wealthiest cities in Britain, despite also having areas of great poverty. Despite industrial decline after the Second World War, Liverpool is a commercial and cultural hub today, attracting many to the regenerated city.Quirky Liverpool celebrates the unusual and often strange history of Liverpool and its characters over the years. This fascinating insight into Liverpool will be of interest to all those who want to know more about the city’s quirky history.
