The streets of Bootle are set to be filled with sailors this Sunday who will pay a poignant tribute to a local hero.
The crew of HMS Mersey, will march past the former home of naval hero Captain Frederick John Walker, as part of celebrations to mark the ship being bestowed the Freedom of the Borough. The ship’s command were awarded the historic freedom at a ceremony held at Bootle Town Hall last night.
According to a Sefton Council spokesperson the special ceremony involved “reaffirming Sefton’s historic links with the Royal Navy and HMS Mersey.”
