Introduction Kingston upon Hull is the English city located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The history of the town begins in the twelfth century. Kingston upon Hull experienced drastic changes over the last two centuries. The city was a prosperous industrial center before the wars. The Second World War brought enormous devastation to Kingston upon Hull. During the bombing, more than ninety percent of houses were destroyed, and it led to a significant economic decline in the post-war period, which lasted until the twenty-first century. General information and historical background Kingston upon Hull is the city and unitary authority in the United Kingdom. Its area comprises more than seventy square kilometers. The name’s etymology refers to the geographical location, namely to the River of Hull on which the city stands. The population consists of more than two hundred and fifty thousand people with the general density of three people per square kilometer. Kingston upon Hull has several differential features that make it distinctive among other places in the United Kingdom. First, there are no red telephone boxes. Besides, there are telephone systems owned by the municipality. It is estimated that the city was founded in the twelfth century. However, the exact date is unknown. The story of its establishment reveals the further development and significance of the city. In the twelfth century, several monks from Meaux Abbey decided to establish the place, a port, to manage the trade of wool. They considered the place crossing of rivers Hull and Humber would be to be the best decision. Since that time, the city continued developing as the trade center of the region specializing in whaling and fishing. The role of wars in Kingston upon Hull’s economic development Before the First World War, Hull was one of the most flourishing cities. It had promising opportunities for further growth. The whaling industry declined at the beginning of the nineteenth century thought Hull became perfect at the industries of ship-building and fishing. The period of industrialization influenced the fish industry as well as the discovery of the new method of the fishery — “trawl”. Also, the invention of steamships facilitated fishermen in the expansion of their competencies. They reached the White Sea and Iceland. An advanced port system made it possible to import and export various raw materials. The import of wheat and the export of coal were at a peak during this period. This success resulted in the building up of the city. Thus, the local authorities restored the Holy Trinity church, built Hull City Hall and Municipal Guildhall ( Hull before 1914 n.d.). In 1914, the First World War began. It had brought many problems to Kingston upon Hull. The war immediately influenced port systems. The ships became totally dislocated. As far as most European ships were in Hull, the war suspended the trade. The trade’s priorities changed. Hull suffered from an unsatisfactory business with Germany. Trade with Russia still took place though it was not very profitable. The number of trading ships reduced from, approximately, seven hundred to no more than forty. Kingston upon Hull retained almost the same trade relations with Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. These c