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Thousands in Liverpool for Armed Forces Day celebrations

Veterans in the Armed Forces Day parade talk about the reception they got from the people of Liverpool

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Liverpool for Armed Forces Day celebrations.

A gun salute at the Pier Head and an RAF Typhoon flypast signalled the start of the march of soldiers, sailors, airmen, veterans and cadets.

Liverpool was the focus of national events to mark the day.

News imageGetty Images Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (C) and Prime Minister Theresa May (4R) watch a paradeGetty Images
Prime Minister Theresa May and Prince Edward attended the events
News imageUK MOD Crown copyright 2017 The RAF Red Arrows flying past the Liver building in LiverpoolUK MOD Crown copyright 2017
A flypast by the Red Arrows was one of the highlights of the events
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As well as the Red Arrows, there was also a flypast by an RAF Typhoon
News imageGetty Images Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (C) and Prime Minister Theresa May (4R) watch a paradeGetty Images
Prime Minister Theresa May and Prince Edward attended the events
News imageReuters Military veterans march at an Armed Forces Day event in LiverpoolReuters
Hundreds of veterans took part in the parade
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The Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force were represented in the march
News imageUK MOD Crown copyright 2017 Band in the Armed Forces Day paradeUK MOD Crown copyright 2017
Thousands lined the streets for the celebrations
News imageLiverpool City Council Military parade in LiverpoolLiverpool City Council
The parade finished at Liverpool's waterfront
News imageVeteran Wilf Oldham
Wilf Oldham, 96, was among the veterans in the march
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The Earl of Wessex gave a royal salute to military personnel
News imagePA Prime Minister Theresa May and Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, watching sailorsPA
Prime Minister Theresa May and Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, watched the events