Blitzed: Liverpool Lives exhibition

From the Museum of Liverpool (www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk):

BLITZED: LIVERPOOL LIVES
80 years on, Museum of Liverpool captures the devastation and resilience of local people during the Blitz in rare photographs.

Displaying up to 60 photographs taken by Liverpool City Police from 1940 –1941,a free new photography exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool reveals the devastation the Blitz brought to the lives and city of Liverpool. Through personal accounts, this exhibition brings to life the impact of the war through the eyes of those directly affected by the bombings.

The Port of Liverpool and surrounding areas were key targets for German bombers. In Merseyside, an overwhelming 4,000 civilians were killed, 10,000 homes destroyed and 70,000people made homeless.

Liverpool itself suffered the second highest number of civilian deaths in air raids in the countryand 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.

Kay Jones, Curator of Urban Community History comments:

“Seeing these striking images of desolation alongside the experiences of people who were there 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 remind us 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.

Visitors will be invited to share their own memories and reactions to the photographs. Selectedresponses 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.

Exhibition is open from 14 June 2019.

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(With thanks to Sahar Beyad)

Chris

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