Liverpool, despite the wealth of it's industries was not a welcoming palce for the poor.
Thousands of paupers inhabited the hovels, slums and overcrowded accomodation availbe to them. The influx of great numbers of Irish paupers led to even more social problems.
It is estimated tha over 27,000 people lived near the docklands in terrible conditions in cellars which were dark, damp, often awash with water, no sanitation, heating or light.
The often hopeless conditions were exagerated by hunger, illness, drunkeness and despair. It is to the credit of these people that so many did survive the crushing burden of poverty and hopelessness.
A local newspaper of the time carried this description ' Crimps, dock-runners and sharpers, dishonest lodging house keepers and pilfering hucksters are a numerous class in every sea port'.
the poor including the Irish often feel victim to fraudsters and touts who preyed on the vunerable and disorientated people. Liverpool was an unfriendly city to many.
Thousands of paupers inhabited the hovels, slums and overcrowded accomodation availbe to them. The influx of great numbers of Irish paupers led to even more social problems.
It is estimated tha over 27,000 people lived near the docklands in terrible conditions in cellars which were dark, damp, often awash with water, no sanitation, heating or light.
The often hopeless conditions were exagerated by hunger, illness, drunkeness and despair. It is to the credit of these people that so many did survive the crushing burden of poverty and hopelessness.
A local newspaper of the time carried this description ' Crimps, dock-runners and sharpers, dishonest lodging house keepers and pilfering hucksters are a numerous class in every sea port'.
the poor including the Irish often feel victim to fraudsters and touts who preyed on the vunerable and disorientated people. Liverpool was an unfriendly city to many.