Community comes together to celebrate VE Day 80th anniversary

British Jewish Teenager 'Insanely Proud' To Present Flowers To War Veterans

NEW YORK (VINnews) — A British Jewish teenager described to Jewish News his “unbelievable” pride at being part of the historic Westminster Abbey service which took place on Thursday, marking 80 years since VE Day. Sam Rose-Isaacs, a Year 12 student at Yavneh College in Borehamwood and long-time member of the Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ […]

Community comes together to celebrate VE Day 80th anniversary

A community came together to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Bicester.

Drone manufacturer invites veterans to celebrate VE Day 80th anniversary

A drone manufacturer celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with local veterans.

Swindon Schools Mark VE Day 80th Anniversary with Dance, Song and Celebration

Two Swindon primary schools brought history to life this week as pupils and staff came together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with song, dance, and community spirit. At Orchid Vale Primary School, children from Years 4, 5 and 6 took centre stage with a rousing 1940s-style dance performance, choreographed by Emily Heath of Fusion Dance. With the whole school getting involved, the day saw pupils enjoying a traditional picnic and a …

VE 80 and HMS Queen Elizabeth Families Day Filled With Naval Commemoration and Celebration | The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity

VE 80 and HMS Queen Elizabeth Families Day Filled With Naval Commemoration and Celebration Derusha Sat, 10/05/2025 - 00:00 HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomed family members of the ship’s company aboard for a memorable Families Day.Held at His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth, the event offered families and loved ones a special opportunity to step aboard the magnificent warship and gain insight into life at sea. For sailors with children, it offered a c…

80 years on – Local man searches for childhood friends from wartime Edgware

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day this week a local resident is hoping to reconnect with people who lived in Edgware around that historic time. Roger, who grew up on Marlborough Avenue in Edgware, contacted us in the hope of tracing old friends and neighbours who celebrated Victory in Europe Day in 1945. “I was dressed in Top Hat and Tails made from the blackout curtains,” he recalled. “My neighbour’s daughter, Valerie Baum, wa…