Liverpool Blitz 70 was a whole city event staged during the bank holiday weekend Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May. It marked the 70th anniversary of the May Blitz of 1941.

Whilst giving proper respect to those who lost their lives during the bomb raids of the Second World War, the event was intended to be a celebration of the spirit of the Blitz and indeed, the spirit of Liverpool! £8562.00 was raised through street collections, all funds raised go to supporting British war veterans via two charities: D-Day Revisited and the Royal British Legion.

It was a fantastic sight to see those who survived the terror of the Blitz marching alongside military veterans young and old from the region.

Photo's courtesy of Victoria Phipps; www.victoriaphippsphotography.co.uk

Those people who watched the remembrance ceremony were very moved indeed. There were many civic dignitaries and famous Merseyside faces in attendance to lay wreaths, and pay their respects, they included;

 

 
  • Cherie Blair QC
  • Lord Mayor of Liverpool; Councillor Hazel Williams
  • The Rt Honourable Frank Field MP
  • The Rt Honourable Derek Twigg MP
  • The Rt Honourable Steve Rotherham MP
  • The Rt Honourable Luciana Berger MP
  • Stan Boardman
  • John Conteh
  • Derek Acorah
  • Pauline Daniels
  • The Worshipful Mayor of Wirral; Councillor Alan Jennings
  • Councillor Mike Wharton
  • Councillor Maureen Fearn JP
  • Frank Carlisle; Local Historian
  • Councillor Malcolm Kennedy
  • Flight Lieutenant Larry Taylor DFC
  • Mike McCartney
  • Ged Gibbons and Ed Oliver; City Bid team
  • Helen King; Assistant Chief Constable of Merseyside Police
  • Everton Football Club
 
Some of the most touching moments, were the laying of wreaths by veteran's; George Main from the elite Chindit jungle force in Burma, D-Day landing Veteran Albert Dillow and Lance Corporal Craig Lundberg who lost his sight in Basra.
"Hi Steve, We were all in agreement last night that the event simply wouldn't have worked without you. You were very professional and exceedingly adaptable to ever changing circumstances. Your commentary during the wreath laying was appropriately very respectful and at the same time you were able to inject energy and enthusiasm into the crowd whenever necessary. We really appreciate you contribution, and want to say a great big thank you!"

Victoria Phipps; Secretary - D-day Revisited
For further information, please visit; www.liverpoolblitz70.co.uk
Steve would like to say a huge thank you to the girls from St Julie's Catholic High School for their fantastic dancing over the three days. Credit must go to St Julie's dance teacher and choreographer Jo Roberts.
 

Steve would like to say a special thank you to Tracey Crosbie; Event Manager CityCentral BID

Also thank you to Jimmy Ross and Sean Pullen at Baron Security

Derek Herbert was George Formby and Winston Churchill. For more information visit; www.churchill-lookalike.com
 
 
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