VE Day Celebrations across Shropshire

Last week, Shropshire residents came together to celebrate Victory in Europe Day,  a day celebrating 80 years since the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official surrender of all German military operations. 

Across the county, the 80th anniversary of VE Day was celebrated  with a variety of commemorations, including proclamations and flag raising, wreath-laying ceremonies, church services, national beacon lighting, community street parties and picnics, wartime music and dance and a Lancaster bomber flyover.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner visited The Meadows Primary School for a special VE day celebration lunch and in the evening visited  Shrewsbury for “A Shared Moment of Celebration” at the Shrewsbury War Memorial in the Quarry. Including live music from The Ronnie Singers, an opportunity to write messages on memorial cards, formal proceedings with readings, poems, and a National Tribute, followed by the Lighting of the Beacon and communal singing of “I Vow to Thee, My Country”. Guests were encouraged to bring a chair and picnic.