Berlin_104s
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And if it plants the seed in the head of youngsters to join-up that's a bonus.I can imagine it would draw a lot of visitors from all over Lancashire and Cheshire if not further, it's not everyday an Aircraft Carrier comes into port and to get a chance to go onboard is a winner. They are awsome ships to look at as well, warry but with clean lines.
Back in the sixties I remember ma & pa taking us squibs to the 'pool; from Burnley to see HMS Ark Royal. It seemed to us to be the biggest ship in the world.