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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Tom Duffy

Mystery as plane flying tribute banner spotted over Merseyside

People walking through St Helens this morning are talking about the mystery behind a plane seen flying a touching tribute banner.

Maria Estrella Parker posted a photograph of the banner on social media and a message which read: "Just seen a plane flying over thought I'd post it for whoever this message belongs too."

The banner carried the touching message: "You did it your way Granny and Grandad."

The photograph of the banner was posted on the People of St Helens Facebook group, and sparked plenty of response from members.

Do you know the story behind the banner? Please get in touch at news@liverpool.com

One message read: "I saw it but couldn't read it as it was back to front where I saw it from my back garden."

Another message read: "Oh I'd love to know the story behind this."

While one woman wrote: "Aw I cried at this".

And another said: "Aw how lovely."

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