Liverpool's Armed Forces Day events
Photographs by Roy Bevin

THE UK's Armed Forces Day was celebrated by events across the UK, with Nottingham chosen as Host City this year. But, as Liverpool was the centre for the Battle of the Atlantic celebrations, it chose to focus on the City's historic links with the Military and the Merchant Navy with a few events, making it more of a week than a day. On Tuesday, 25 June 2013 the Lord Mayor, Councillor Gary Millar officially launched Armed Forces Day in the City, by hosting a special Civic Reception at the Town Hall to honour local veterans, present serving Military, Merchant Navy and Cadets. As part of the celebrations, a memorial plaque, which honoured Stanley Abattoir workers who gave their lives in World War II, was unveiled by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr. Millar. The plaque is now on public display again for the first time after approximately 40 years. It had disappeared and recently turning up on eBay in an auction! At the time of its rediscovery the seller, of this memorial to the Maghull soldiers, was tracked down after a massive public outcry. If you want to see it, it can now be seen at its new, temporary home at the Museum of Liverpool. Then, on Saturday, 29 June 2013, a Service of Celebration was held at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. This event was followed by a march by Veterans, present serving Military and Cadets, which proceeded from Liverpool Cathedral along Liverpool's Hope Street, as in previous years. These photographs have kindly been taken for us by Roy Bevin, who is also an ex-Serviceman and now photographer for the forces on Merseyside. His photographs are of the Museum Memorial unveiling and also of the Cathedral events.

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