The 1950s was a time of great change in Britain - especially after the
immediate post-war austerity years. In Liverpool, massive slum
clearance programmes started to change the face of the city, television
began to infiltrate people's lives, and the consumer society was born,
along with the teenager, Teddy Boys and rock 'n' roll. In the city
centre, war-damaged buildings were being repaired and new developments
were springing up.
Richly illustrated with 200 archive photographs, Liverpool in the
1950s recalls the unique fashions of the decade, the changing modes of
transport, the shops and businesses that were around at this time, as
well as the developments that took place in the city during this
exciting decade, when anything seemed possible.
Accompanied by detailed captions, this book is sure to awaken memories
for all who remember Liverpool in the 1950s.