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<strong>The</strong> Sea Cadet Band from Ellesmere Port who supported the UKRFA Competition at Altcar<br />
PEOPLE & PLACES<br />
LIVERPOOL BLITZ REMEMBERED<br />
Special services were held to<br />
mark the 70th anniversary of<br />
the Liverpool Blitz when German<br />
bombers pounded the city night<br />
and day.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se included a service at<br />
the Cathedral as well as wreathlaying<br />
ceremonies at the Town<br />
Hall and memorials.<br />
Numerous VIP’s, veterans and<br />
relatives attended the ceremonies.<br />
Also giving their support were St<br />
Mary’s College CCF and the ATC.<br />
It is known that a lighthouse<br />
situated at Altcar Training Camp<br />
had to be demolished because the<br />
bombers used it as a turning point<br />
before flying down the Mersey to<br />
bomb Liverpool. <strong>The</strong> Ack-Ack base<br />
plinths can still be seen at Altcar.<br />
St Mary’s CCF with veterans and<br />
comedian Stan Boardman<br />
42 (NW) Brigade Commander, Brig Nick Fitzgerald made a visit to NW RFCA. He<br />
was met by the Chairman, Col Charles Hillock (left), and the Chief Executive, Col<br />
Gerry Wells-Cole (right).<br />
<strong>The</strong> sun shone on the NW RFCA staff at their recent ‘team building’ day at Altcar.<br />
www.nwrfca.org.uk THE VOLUNTEER 5
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