Boston school marks VE Day anniversary by giving special messages to those who remember the event

The children from St George’s School wrote upbeat and informal letters to residents of Hunter’s Creek Care Home, which is next door to the school.

The letters talked about the similarities between lockdown and wartime Britain.

They children also added information about themselves and their family; some shared their own relatives’ memories of the war.

The letters were laminated before being delivered to the nursing home, which has close ties to the school through visits to sing Christmas Carols every year and several of the children have great-grandparents residing there.

Headteacher Sarah Whelan said: “The boys and girls sincerely hope that their letters will bring a smile to the faces of the residents and hopefully they will serve as a reminder that the younger generation are grateful for our freedom today and are thinking of those who are vulnerable in our community.”

The children of the keyworkers attending school also enjoyed a VE Day party at school on Thursday.

They wore red, white and blue, enjoyed a picnic and participated in dancing to wartime tunes.

And pupils at home held their own parties – making bunting, baking cakes and enjoying family time.

Sarah said the events demonstrated that “wherever our children are, they still show care and respect for their elders and include them in their thoughts”.