A brief history of Liverpool
Whilst archaeological evidence shows that there was a fishing community on the banks of the Mersey, at the place we now call Liverpool, dating back to the 1st century AD, it’s not until 1190 that the first recorded comment about the city is made.

Business and Industry in Liverpool
The commercial life of Liverpool has been developing over many centuries, originally a small fishing port it went on to become one of the great ports of the world. Now some of its old industries are gone and others are changed forever.

Shopping in Liverpool
As one of the major cities in the north of England all the major High Street stores and shops have retail outlets in Liverpool. Liverpool is currently re-developing the Paradise Street area of the city into a new shopping complex.