Liverpool was devastated by the May Blitz but the spirit of its people could not be broken and this became part of local history.

For eight terrifying nights in May 1941, Merseyside came under attack in the Liverpool Blitz.

This special publication marks the 70th anniversary of the May blitz, when the Luftwaffe rained bombs, land mines and incendiary devices on Liverpool.

Houses, office buildings, shops, warehouses and the dockyards were flattened in the may blitz in an attempt to paralyse the city.

Famous landmarks such as Castle Street, the Lewis’s building, Bluecoat Chambers and Liverpool Museum were left severely damaged.

Featuring stunning images from the Liverpool Echo archive, Mersey Blitz takes you back to a 17-month period between August 1940 and January 1942 when the Nazis targeted the city.

This May Blitz magazine is packed with remarkable stories and pictures demonstrating our city’s unbeatable spirit.