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Cycles decorated for VE Day 80th Commemorations
on the garden at the foot of Skinners Hill
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Rushden Commorating VE-DAY 80 - 8th May 2025
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80th Anniversary VE Day Service
RUSHDEN WAR MEMORIAL
09:00 Flag Raising
09:01 VE Day Tribute
09:05 Exhortation
The Last Post
Two minutes silence observed
Reveille
Kohima
09:10 Laying of wreaths at War Memorial
David Coleman, Rushden Town Mayor to light the 'Lamp Light of Peace'
Attendees to be given candles to light
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HALL PARK – Beacon Lighting
19:30 Hall park open for Street Party picnics
20:00 Rushden Mission Band Music
21:10 Standards march in
Welcome Address by David Coleman,
Rushden Town Mayor
Events History presented by David Hawker
Readings and Prayers
Exhortation
Last Post
Two Minutes Silenced Observed
Reveille
Kohima
The Tribute by Deputy Lord Lieutenant
21:30 Beacon Lighting
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Some displays made for DDay 80 was also on show at the VE Day Anniversary in 2025. The displays were worked by a group meeting as part of the Warm Space project, at their meetings at Rushden Hall on Friday afternoons.
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The DDay beach landing scene and
Churchill and the bull dog below.
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Table-top display of a Street Tea Party for 'VE Day 80'
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Details of the tiny sandwiches and jam tarts created
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We have a few pictures from VE Day Street Teas, but would welcome others! So if you have one from YOUR street, please share a copy with Hearts and Soles.
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