Ferry Cross the Mersey Ferry Cross the Mersey "Ferry Cross the Mersey" (sometimes written Ferry 'Cross the Mersey) is a song written by Gerry Marsden. It was first recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the United States. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number six in the United States and number eight in the UK. The song is from the film of the same name and was released on its soundtrack album. In the mid-1990s a musical theatre production also titled "Ferry Cross the Mersey"
Ian Marsden to the world of handcycling. However, after competing on the European circuit for a number of years, Marsden was once again hospitalised, and it was discovered that he had a rare motor neuron condition. Ian Marsden Ian James Marsden (born 25 January 1972 in Stafford) is a British paracanoeist, hand cyclist and was previously a champion powerlifter. He won a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the Men's KL1 200m. Marsden began his professional life as a microbiologist. Before suffering a spinal injury, Marsden competed as a non-disabled athlete in the British Open Powerlifting Championships, and won the