Crowds at the Petwood Hotel VE Day event. Photo: HOLLY PARKINSONCrowds at the Petwood Hotel VE Day event. Photo: HOLLY PARKINSON
Crowds at the Petwood Hotel VE Day event. Photo: HOLLY PARKINSON

VE Day 80 commemorated in series of events

A number of events took place around the Horncastle area to commemorate VE Day.

There was an ongoing special exhibition at the Joseph Banks Centre called "Victory in Horncastle" and other events including a celebration concert by the Banovallum Brass band at the Stanhope Hall on Saturday night.

Dogdyke Pumping Station held a free open day with a VE Day theme, including military and civilian vehicles and 1940s music.

Woodhall Spa marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a VE Day 80 event at the Petwood Hotel on Thursday May 8.

The event at the hotel which has a close wartime association with the RAF, featured music from Miss Sarah-Jane and the 78DJ, and there was food and drink with the event open to the public.

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