THE Rolls Royce that carried Winston Churchill during the D-Day celebrations will be used this Saturday as a hearse for the former prime minister’s bodyguard Neville Bullock.

Neville, from Garswood died on Monday, August 21 at the age of 92.

His funeral will be held at St Helens Crematorium at 10.30am this Saturday, September 16 with his hearse just one of many tributes on the day.

Neville, who served as a Royal Marine in the Second World War, was Churchill’s bodyguard during the Potsdam Conference in occupied Germany, aged just 19.

The granddad-of-three, was also a former fireman, policeman and served as a St Helens councillor for Billinge and Seneley Green from 1996 to 2004.

In celebration of his long life and career his funeral will also see Royal Marine cadets and flag bearers attending. There will be a two-guard marine salute as he enters the crematorium.

During the service, a bugler from the Liverpool branch of Royal Marines in full dress uniform will also play The Last Post.

Representatives from Eccleston Fire brigade along with a fire engine and on-duty firefighters will also stand at the gate in honour of Neville and his achievements while working for Merseyside Fire Brigade.

Neville also forged links between St Helens and New York fire fighters following the twin towers disaster on September 11, 2001 – even bringing firefighter survivors to the borough.

St Helens Town Hall will be flying a flag at half-mast in his memory on Saturday.

Neville’s family has encouraged all to attend his funeral in celebration of his long and successful life.

After the funeral, refreshments will be served at The Railway Hotel in Garswood.