Village hall to host 1940s-themed event to celebrate VE Day

Keir Starmer orders change to pub opening hours ahead of VE Day celebrations

Pubs will be able to stay open until 1am on May 8 to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, as ordered by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

'I saved German sailors from sinking warship - one thing about them will surprise you' - The Mirror

Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans Mabel Kidney, 99, Robin Boodle, 100 and Alan Jukes, 101, shares their wartime memories as we approach the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8

Village hall to host 1940s-themed event to celebrate VE Day

Residents can enjoy cream teas, included in ticket prices, which will be exchanged for "ration cards" at the "NAFFI kitchen."

Events ranging from solemn to celebratory to mark VE Day 80 in Sawbridgeworth

Host of activities to commemorate 80th anniversary of VE Day, including wreaths, parade, exhibition, fish and chips, church bell-ringing and bagpiper.

Malton and Norton celebration marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

A local councillor is inviting Malton and Norton senior citizens to celebrate ‘the bravest generation’.

BBC TO MARK 80th ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY, PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS REVEALED

The BBC will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a wide-ranging slate of special programming across television, radio, online and archive and reporting from BBC News. Coverage begins with VE Day 80: The Nation Pays Tribute, a live broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer of the military procession and flypast from London presented by Sophie Raworth.Tim Davie CBE, Director-General of the BBC, says: “VE Day stands as a powerful reminder of the courag…