Royal British Legion call to celebrate VE Day 75 from home

The Royal British Legion wants to bring the nation together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday, May 8.
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The Legion is calling on everyone to get involved from home and pay tribute to the entire Second World War generation from British, Commonwealth and Allied Forces, to evacuees and those who served on the home front.

At 11am the Legion is encouraging people across all generations and communities to take part in a national moment of remembrance and pause for a two-minute silence to honour the service and sacrifice of the Second World War generation, and also take the opportunity to reflect on the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on so many lives across the world.

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Following the silence the Legion is hosting a VE Day 75 online livestream, sharing stories and memories from those who served and sacrificed during the Second World War, and recognising the difficulties people are experiencing today.

A VE Day party in Sheffield 75 years agoA VE Day party in Sheffield 75 years ago
A VE Day party in Sheffield 75 years ago

Hosted by TV presenter Sonali Shah, the programme will feature contributions from social historian Julie Summers and cook and influencer Melissa Helmsley. The programme will be live from 11.15am on the Legion’s website.

The Legion has partnered with the BBC to honour the Second World War generation with an evening of memories and music from 8pm on BBC One.

Members of the public are invited to enjoy a moment of celebration during the programme by taking part in a mass rendition of Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again at 9pm.

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The Royal British Legion has developed a VE Day learning pack which is available online. Designed for 7-14 year olds the pack includes first-hand accounts from the Second World War generation, veteran interviews and range of activities.

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