A WW2 veteran and lifelong LFC fan was blown away by the turnout for his 100th birthday.
Jim Watson was expecting to celebrate his special day with his daughter Audrey and granddaughter Kristen at their home in Garston on Tuesday, April 6.
But, to his surprise, when he went outside on his birthday he was greeted by a convoy of military vehicles and vintage motors which were in the street waiting for him.
The display by was arranged by Kirsten's friend Jennie Mullholland, who put a shout out in a community group on Facebook asking if anybody in the armed forces could help to mark the occasion.
The post received hundreds of likes and thousands of shares, with people across the city pitching in to help.
Jim was greeted by a number of servicemen and veterans who came to wish him a happy birthday dressed in their uniform.
Neighbours also gathered outside their homes to sing happy birthday to Jim and local piper, Alex Smith, from Speke, played wartime songs.
Jim's granddaughter, Kristen Watson-Mattocks, 37, told the ECHO: "We didn't really tell him much about what was happening. I think he was quite shocked when he came outside and saw everybody.
"He said 'all these people have come to see me? I can't believe it. Why would they want to see me?'
'I think he looks at everyone else and is very much in awe of them. I don't think he feels that he deserves it.
"People all started clapping. One of his concerns was if we had enough cake to go around."
Kristen said her granddad was overwhelmed at the number of servicemen who came to see him and the convoy of military vehicles beeping their horns.
The neighbours all joined in singing as Alex played It's A Long Way To Tipperary and Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag on the bagpipes.
Jim's daughter Audrey Roberts, 71, said: "We can't get over everyone's generosity, it was so touching."
Jim, who is originally from Toxteth, left school when he was 14 and later joined the army in 1941 as a driver during WW2.
Audrey said: "Initially he was on a ship and they were sailing down the East coast of Africa to Durban in South Africa.
"They were there a short while and then they were put on another ship in a convoy.
"They wouldn't really say where they were going but they could tell from the direction that they were heading for Burma.
"The ship he was on in convoy developed engine problems and it had to leave the convoy and go back to Durban for repairs."
Jim was later sent to North Africa, followed by Italy where he stayed for a number of years.
After the war ended and he finished his time in the army, Jim began working for his auntie's dry cleaning business doing mechanical repairs.
In 1952 he opened a green grocers called Watsons with his late wife Ethel on the corner of Greenbank and Smithdown Road, where they were the proud owners until 1987.
Jim has been a huge Liverpool FC supporter ever since he was a little boy and was a season ticket holder until very recently.
Audrey said: "He's an amazing guy. He doesn't take any medication whatsoever which is amazing at his age.
"He's always had a thirst for knowledge. When he lived in Italy during the war he got a love for the language.
"He must have been well in his 40s when he went to night school to learn Italian. Even though he had picked up some Italian he never learnt the grammar.
"He's always loved golf and ballroom dancing. He can't play golf anymore but we go out walking everyday."
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Kristen and Audrey want to thank everyone who helped to make Jim's 100th birthday so special this week, including a special thanks to Jennie for helping to arrange the celebrations.
Jim has also recorded a video to say thank you and still has birthday cards left to open today.
