Post-War Liverpool Docks And Slums

Notes: Also includes documentary on the history of Liverpool 1896-1950.

Liverpool Docks (1972)

Shots of tugs, boats and ships in Liverpool Docks.

Liverpool's £2,000,000 Dock Blaze (1949)

A rubber fire in Liverpool docks causes serious damage.

Liverpool Looks Ahead (1948)

Liverpool harbour opens new radar station.

Liverpool - The Duke Meets Dockers AKA Duke Of Edinburgh Opens Dock Workers Stadium (1953)

Prince Philip opens a new playground and renames it Edinburgh Park.

Dangerous Silence (1957)

Employers will not talk, workers will not talk, shipyards are silent - strike continues.

Arms For Egypt (1955)

Arms for Egypt leave from Liverpool docks. Merseyside.

Labour's No To Mersey Strike & Statement By Arthur Deakin (1951)

Unofficial strike of Liverpool dockers does not get Labour approval.

Queen Opens New Dock (1962)

Queen Elizabeth opens new dock at Liverpool.

QM In Dry Dock AKA Queen Mary In Dry Dock (1960)

The Queen Mary comes into dry dock at Southampton for her twice-yearly overhaul.

Fire On 'empress Of Canada'

The Liner ship 'Empress of Canada' catches fire and rolls over in docks at Liverpool.

Liverpool (1974)

Great material around Liverpool - including shots around Anfield football ground.

Children And Slums (1971)

Excellent footage of young children who live in run-down areas of England

This In Our Time - Reel 2 (1896)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Reel 1 (1896)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Reel 3 (1910)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Liverpool Blitz Footage (1930)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Reel 5 (1940)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Reel 6 (1950)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

Liverpool In 1972 - Colour (1972)

Footage of building blocks and council estates in Liverpool.

Tracking Shot Through Car Windscreen (1970)

Tracking shot from car of council estate.

And The World Listened (1964)

Liverpool landmarks and sights including Music Venues and performances. Beatle links.

And The World Listened (1965)

Great colour documentary film about the life and music of Liverpool in the early 60s.

Sea News - Empress Of Canada Salvaged (1954)

Rising of the giant liner "Empress of Canada" is the greatest salvage feat in Britain's history.