North Weald councillors will be placing wreaths in recognition of VE Day tomorrow.
The chairman of North Weald Bassett Parish Council, councillor Alan Buckley, will be laying a wreath at the Debt of Honour in North Weald on VE Day to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war against Nazi Germany.
North Weald district councillor Jaymey McIvor will also be laying a wreath during the day.
On May 8, 1945 the British public took to the streets and packed Trafalgar Square to celebrate Victory in Europe Day.
Songs and celebrations rang out as the country marked the end of six long, hard years of war.
And while this year the coronavirus lockdown has meant that hundreds of celebrations planned for the 75th anniversary have had to be cancelled, others have adapted and are going ahead.
In the same way that millions of Britons have used technology to satisfy their pub quiz itches, see family members, and even get married, VE Day 2020 on May 8 is taking place at home and online.
How to join in:
- 11am: A two-minute silence will be held to honour the service and sacrifice of the wartime generation, and reflect on the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on so many lives across the world.
- 11.15am: The nation is invited to join in with the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) VE Day 75 Livestream – https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/ve-day-75-livestream
- 3pm: The Nation’s Toast to the Heroes of World War Two. Take part by raising a glass, cheering and clapping on your doorsteps and saying: “To those who gave so much, we thank you.”
- 9pm: A pre-recorded address by the Queen will be broadcast at the exact moment her father, King George VI, gave a radio address on May 8 1945.
- 9pm: Fancy a sing-along? After the Queen’s address, the nation is invited to come together in a rendition of Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again on BBC One.
- The National Museum of the Royal Navy, the National Army Museum and the Royal Air Force Museum are also joining forces to host a free online festival, bringing to life the stories of those who helped deliver Victory in Europe. Events will be available online on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and can be accessed on www.nmrn.org.uk/virtual-ve-day-75-festival.
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