GLOBE readers have shared their stunning pictures from the three-day celebrations to commemorate 80 years since the Battle of the Atlantic.
A Lancaster bomber, Spitfire and Hurricane flew along the Mersey on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Merchant and Naval ships also set to sail on to the River Mersey for the three days of celebration.
Meanwhile, there were also Seafire and Swordfish displays.
Wirral resident Ian Fairbrother captured some eye-catching shots of the flyovers.
Picture: James Parsons
The flypasts formed part of a weekend of events to commemorate the critical part Merseyside played during World War II. The Battle of the Atlantic ran from the declaration of war on September 3, 1939, until VE Day on May 8, 1945.
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Wirral played a vital role in the campaign, with 12,000 men and women working around the clock at Cammell Laird, building one navy ship every 21 days totalling 106 vessels. They also repaired more than 2,000 merchant and naval vessels to allow them to return to service.
Picture: James Parsons
Ahead of the event, the mayor of Wirral, Cllr Jerry Williams, said: “The Battle of the Atlantic is an important part of Wirral’s as well as the UK’s and Europe’s history. Without the monumental efforts and massive sacrifices made by so many, victory over Nazi Germany and the freedoms we enjoy today would not have happened.
“The men and women of that generation deserve this recognition and all of our thanks.”
Picture: James Parsons
Pictures courtesy of Ian Fairbrother and James Parsons
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