Ferry Cross the Mersey (film) Ferry Cross the Mersey (film) Ferry Cross the Mersey is a 1965 musical film featuring Gerry and the Pacemakers. The film, directed by Jeremy Summers, was the first to be shot on location in Liverpool after the city's emergence into the music mainstream (which had previously seen only Frankie Vaughan, Russ Hamilton, Billy Fury and Lita Roza as stars). For authenticity, many scenes were shot in clubs near the home of Gerry and the Pacemakers' frontman Gerry Marsden. A scene on a ferry (the "Mountwood") on the River Mersey showed the docks as a backdrop. Marsden wrote nine new songs
Arthur Marsden (politician) Arthur Marsden (politician) Sir Arthur Marsden (1883 – 26 November 1960) was a Royal Navy officer who became a British Conservative Party politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1931 to 1935 and from 1937 to 1950. Marsden was made a Royal Navy Sub-lieutenant on 15 November 1902 and was promoted to Lieutenant on 31 August 1904. He later was promoted to Lieutenant Commander, and as such was in command of the in 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. The sank "Ardent", but Marsden was commended for his service in the battle. Later Marsden was promoted to