ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY RECEIVES THE FREEDOM OF LIVERPOOL. The granting of the freedom of Liverpool to Admiral Beatty was accompanied by a great popular manifestation of the affection and regard people have for the Navy. Sir David, who is seen inspecting the Guard of Honour, in acknowledging the freedom, said: “The Navy has learnt many lessons during the last four and a-half years. We have made many mistakes, and it is our business to-day to see that the lessons have been taken to heart, that we shall not again be found in such a state that we have to face the greatest crisis in history with improvised methods and working from hand to mouth.”

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1520, 12 June 1919, Page 22

ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY RECEIVES THE FREEDOM OF LIVERPOOL. The granting of the freedom of Liverpool to Admiral Beatty was accompanied by a great popular manifestation of the affection and regard people have for the Navy. Sir David, who is seen inspecting the Guard of Honour, in acknowledging the freedom, said: “The Navy has learnt many lessons during the last four and a-half years. We have made many mistakes, and it is our business to-day to see that the lessons have been taken to heart, that we shall not again be found in such a state that we have to face the greatest crisis in history with improvised methods and working from hand to mouth.”