How will Rasen residents mark VE Day?

There are plenty of ways to mark VE Day from your own home.
May 8 will be the 75th anniversary of VE Day, when victory was declared in europe for the Allies at the end of the Second World War EMN-200430-163838001May 8 will be the 75th anniversary of VE Day, when victory was declared in europe for the Allies at the end of the Second World War EMN-200430-163838001
May 8 will be the 75th anniversary of VE Day, when victory was declared in europe for the Allies at the end of the Second World War EMN-200430-163838001

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

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.

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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