Liverpool has a rich and interesting maritime history and, as a result, some pretty amazing ships have landed at its docks. The city’s first ever commercial wet dock opened in 1715, known as ...

The waterfront will be 'brought to life' with tens of thousands of spectators expected to take up vantage points alongside the river Mersey.

By 1800, 78,000 people lived and worked in Liverpool. Thousands found work because of the slave trade: Ships were needed which had to be built and equipped. Carpenters, rope makers, dock workers ...

Although not all items will go on display, all form part of the museum's archives telling the story of Liverpool's rich and diverse history. Kay Jones, curator at the museum, said the wide-ranging ...