80th Anniversary of VE Day & Stafford in the World since WWII

Schedule

Sat May 10 2025 at 12:30 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Victoria Park Stafford | Stafford, EN

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Stafford to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day May 8th, 2025 we are clebrating on Saturday 10th
Staffordshire Cultural Events CIC would like to announce the celebration next year marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 10th, 2025.
This significant milestone will be celebrated in Stafford's award winning Victoria Park, amalgamating with the "Stafford In the World" event, conceived by Jeremy LeFroy, ex-MP for Stafford. Alongside the official military ceremony.
VE Day a pivotal moment in world history, signifies the formal acceptance by the Allies of Germany's unconditional surrender in 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. It is a day of remembrance, gratitude and celebration of peace.
The event in Stafford will feature cultural displays, live performances and participation from local businesses with exhibition stands and demonstrations.
The Armed Forces will be present to honour the sacrifices of those who served during the war.
"We are proud to organise this commemoration alongside 'Stafford In the World since WWII and the forces' we would like this to be a huge event in the town with as many people, clubs, associations and businesses involved hence staring the ball rolling now months ahead." said Lorraine Conkey of Staffordshire Cultural Events CIC.
Local businesses in Stafford are invited to participate and join in the event. For more information on how to get involved, interested parties are encouraged to contact Lorraine.
Lorraine; [email protected]
Stallholders; [email protected]
About 'Stafford In the World': First conceptualised by Jeremy LeFroy, 'Stafford In the World’ celebrates Stafford’s global connections.
History of VE Day
Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945, on which day the Second World War Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich after six years of the bloodiest conflict in human history.
On April 30th 1945, Hitler had committed suicide during the Battle for Berlin.
The surrender of Germany was authorised by his replacement President of Germany, Karl Dönitz.
The administration headed up by Dönitz was known as the Flensburg government.
The act of military surrender was signed on May 7th 1945 in Reims, France and May 8th 1945 in Berlin, Germany.

V-E Day in the United Kingdom
In the UK a crowd of 50,000 packed Piccadilly Circus waving flags.
A national holiday was declared and there was dancing in the street and singing.
At 3pm Prime Minister Winston Churchill broadcast from the War Cabinet Office to tell the nation war was over. It was the same room Neville Chamberlain had announced that the country was at war in 1939.
King George VI also spoke to the nation on the radio, paying tribute to those who “laid down their lives” during the war. The Royal Family made eight appearances during the day, waving to crowds on the balcony at Buckingham Palace. The two young princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret slipped out of the palace to join the crowds.

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Victoria Park Stafford, Town Park, Tenterbanks, Stafford, ST16 2, United Kingdom,Stafford

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