Booths Burscough now has two donation boxes for loose change to support the ‘Fly Navy Heritage Trust’ (Royal Navy Historic Flight).

The store - located on what was part of the former Royal Naval Air Station Burscough / HMS Ringtail - was built to resemble a WW2 Hangar, and its café has a HMS Ringtail theme while outside is a memorial garden along with a unique sculpture of a WW2 Navy airman.

The Royal Naval Historic Flight is the living memorial to all those who have served in the Royal Naval Air Service and Fleet Air Arm since its formation, its aircraft representing a golden thread linking the past with the future.

From the iconic Swordfish bi - plane, through to the Hawker Sea Fury (the last of the piston engine fighters of the fifties) and the Hawker Sea Hawk representing the Fleet Air Arm’s entry into the jet-age carrier aviation, the flying collection provides a powerful evolutionary and educational link between the Royal Navy’s historic past and future.

Lawrence Critchley , who is a supporter of Fly Navy Heritage Trust told QLocal: “Booths gesture of support is very much appreciated, and their whole approach to the recognition of the history and heritage of the former air station and Naval Aviation has been wonderful."

Also in Booths Cafe is a leaflet holder with more information on Fly Navy Heritage Trust and HMS Ringtail.

*If you have any pictures/information to add to the growing archive on HMS Ringtail, please contact Lawrence Lolcritchley@aol.com - or write to him at 26, Fairfield Drive Ormskirk L39 1RL