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Hundreds of people are set to parade through the streets of Liverpool today as part of the Battle of the Atlantic commemorations.

The city is marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic with a programme of events this weekend. A Drumhead service of thanksgiving will be held at the Pier Head at midday on Sunday followed by the March for the Medals.

The march will start in Exchange Flags before making its way to Princes Parade where a group of Battle of the Atlantic veterans, now all in their 90s at least, will take the salute from the marching troops. Those who have family medals related to the Battle of the Atlantic, or any other related Second World War campaign, are invited to wear them in honour of their loved ones.

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The weekend's commemorations will conclude with the military vessels sailing down the Mersey at 5pm. The ships will be escorted by a convoy from the Mersey's maritime community and a 'Beat Retreat' played by His Majesty's Royal Marines Band at Pier Head.

We'll be keeping you up to date with live updates from today's events.

20:08Aaliyah Rugg

The best pictures from today

That's all from our live blog today but what a great day it's been.

Crowds gathered to take part in today's commemorative events which included a Drumhead service of thanksgiving followed by the March for the Medals.

Hundreds of people paraded through the streets of Liverpool as the march started in Exchange Flags before making its way to Princes Parade.

You can see our best pictures from today by clicking here.

17:41Alice Walker

Vessels put on a display on the Mersey

17:35Hannah Rees

WATCH: Military vessels get ready to sail down the River Mersey

17:07Hannah Rees

View over the River Mersey

The weekend's commemorations will conclude with the military vessels sailing down the Mersey at 5pm

16:04Charlotte Hadfield

Amazing photos of Battle of the Atlantic commemorations

(Image: Liverpool Echo)

14:48Steve Graves

Drumhead service pictures

Sombre scenes at the Pier Head as the drumhead service took place earlier

(Image: Liverpool Echo)

14:04Charlotte Hadfield

Footage shows hundreds marching down Castle Street

13:52Charlotte Hadfield

March for the Medals takes over Castle Street

The March of the Medals has made its way down Castle Street past the town hall.

13:32Charlotte Hadfield

Beautiful moment as veterans watch flypast

Veterans watch as a Lancaster bomber flanked by a Spitfire and Hurricane fly past Liverpool Pier Head as part of the Battle of the Atlantic commemorations this afternoon pic.twitter.com/ONx47Cm1iM
— Iain Watts (@iainwattsphoto) May 28, 2023

13:26Charlotte Hadfield

Lancaster Bomber, Spitfire and Hurricane flypast over Liver Building

(Image: PA)

13:22Charlotte Hadfield

Wreaths laid during Drumhead service

Wreaths laid during the Drumhead Service by personnel of the Royal Navy. One reads: "To all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the Battle of the Atlantic. We will always remember you." @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/sk1HMlIXUX
— James McNeill (@JeamesMc) May 28, 2023

12:55Charlotte Hadfield

Huge applause for Lancaster bomber flypast

Afternoon I'm at the Pier Head for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Atlantic. The Drumhead Service has just finished culminating with a flyover from a Lancaster bomber, to thunderous applause from the crowd @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/lfLDkLvmxC
— James McNeill (@JeamesMc) May 28, 2023

12:36Hannah Rees

Watch the service at the Pier Head

11:35Charlotte Hadfield

Drumhead service to be held at Pier Head

A Drumhead service of thanksgiving will be held at the Pier Head at midday.

This will be followed by a March for the Medals from Exchange Flags to Princes Parade, where a group of Battle of the Atlantic veterans will take the salute from the marching troops.

Those who have family medals related to the Battle of the Atlantic, or any other related Second World War campaign, are invited to wear them in honour of their loved ones.

11:33Charlotte Hadfield

What you can see at military village

The military village is back open today including a whole host of free family activities from the Royal Navy, Army, and RAF.

They include: a Typhoon simulator, a Royal Navy VR speedboat simulator, climbing walls, bungee runs, a Spitfire replica, tanks, helicopters, and vintage military vehicles.

(Image: Liverpool Echo)

11:26Charlotte Hadfield

Flypast times today

There will be three flypasts taking place over the River Mersey today.

They can be viewed from both sides of the water.

The timings are as follows:

- 12.30 - 12.45: (Lancaster, Hurricane, Spitfire) flypast (3 passes)

- 1.50 - 2pm: Swordfish display

- 5.20 - 5.30: Swordfish display

11:14Charlotte Hadfield

Military ships docked in Liverpool

There's still time to look inside the military ships docked in Liverpool today as part of the commemorations.

They include the HMS Defender which people queued for hours to see yesterday.

(Image: Liverpool Echo)

11:11Charlotte Hadfield

Dancing takes over the Pier Head

It's another sunny day on the Pier Head as people join the Battle of the Atlantic commemorations.

Photos taken by ECHO photographer Andy Teebay yesterday show people dancing in the military village.

(Image: Liverpool Echo)

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