How will Rasen residents mark VE Day?
Decorations:
Decorate your home in red, white and blue,
Bunting can be easily made with anything you have in the house.
Street Party:
Plans for full-on street parties have had to be shelved, but why not have a picnic in your garden.
National events:
11am two-minute silence on your doorstep
3pm Churchill speech on the BBC
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9pm Nationwide sing-a-long to ‘We’ll meet again’ with the Royal British Legion, after the Queen has addressed the nation.
Virtual links:
Many organisations have online links to VE Days events and activities.
The English Heritage website has a VE Day 75 pack, which includes 1940s recipes, dance steps and even a Spotify playlist to help you plan.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/ve-day/The Royal British Legion will be hosting an 80-minute streaming event on their Facebook page from around 11.15am on Friday, May 8.
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They are also selling commemorative items to help them support veterans of all ages.
There are also many more to ‘Google’.
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