Sidlesham WI members mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

How VE Day 80 was celebrated across Westmorland and Furness

How VE Day 80 was celebrated across Westmorland and Furness

The children of WWII: Erith care home residents share their memories

Residents at a care home in Erith, Bexley looked back on their childhood memories of World War Two as the home celebrated VE Day.

Sidlesham WI members mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

The Victory in Europe anniversary celebrations continued in Sidlesham this week with a W.I. meeting where members shared their memories of the Second World War. Phyllis talked about being evacuated with her Grammer School to Letchworth, in Herts. Luckily, she was kept with a friend and housed with a family. Zena, on the other hand stayed at home and spent the War in South London. She remembered being able to look out the window and see Doodle bu…

School bury time capsule at nearby housing development to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

The visit hosted 22 pupils, as they placed letters and posters into the time capsule, which they helped bury with Dandara’s on site team. The letters written by the pupils described a snapshot of their lives in the present day for future generations to uncover. Dandara’s Golwg Gwendraeth development is located near Kidwelly, a historic town that played a pivotal role in the War efforts as part of a larger network of military installations and tr…

Northampton care home celebrates 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Brampton View Care Home in Northampton, has been alive with the spirit of celebration as the residents and staff marked the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

The final part of commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Llandrindod Wells featured an Act of Remembrance at the war memorial

The final part of commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Llandrindod Wells featured an Act of Remembrance at the war memorial