PRESCOT Museum is on the hunt for residents to share their personal stories, photos and memorabilia relating to Knowsley's Army Reserve Centre.

The museum project has been launched as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Territorial Army Centre, originally opened in October 1956 by Lord Derby.

Any donations will be added to the Knowsley borough-wide 'living archive' housed at the Army Reserve Centre in Huyton.

Councillor Eddie Connor, Knowsley cabinet member for public health, wellbeing and customer services said: "Many generations have been involved with the Armed Forces in Knowsley and family members past and present will have signed up through the Army Reserve Centre, so we really hope people will get in touch and get involved."

Major Robert Dobson MBE added: "We hope our special anniversary month will encourage local people to donate any military memorabilia they may have packed away and out of sight at home, so that our local military history can be accessed and celebrated by everyone.

"We’ve got a fascinating collection of trophies, military equipment, uniforms and ephemera capturing the borough's military history, helping to ensure the local contribution to the Armed Forces can be fully recognised and appreciated.

"If you'd like to visit the collection just get in touch via the website preservingthepast.prescotmuseum.org.uk."

The squadron has been granted the Freedom of Knowsley twice - in 1988 when it was still part of 33 Signal Regiment, and in 2012.

For more information or to arrange a visit, see preservingthepast.prescotmuseum.org.uk, contact Sarah Craven on 0151 443 5618 or email sarah.craven@knowsley.gov.uk.