VE Day or ‘Victory in Europe Day’ took place on Tuesday 8th May 1945 and marked the official end of World War II with Germany formally surrendering. On that day millions of people celebrated the Allied victory in Europe, with street parties, singing and dancing. At 3pm on that day, Winston Churchill made a national radio broadcast announcing that war had ended in Europe.  The Royal Family led by King George VI appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to wave at the crowd below. The King also gave a radio address paying tribute to those who lost their lives and calling for lasting peace.

 

8th May marks 80 years since this momentous day and we will be celebrating this in the village of Holmes Chapel. Keep an eye on this page for various activities taking place around the village on and leading up to the 8th May.  

 

A village centre event will take place which you are warmly invited to;

6.30pm Church Bells ring out in celebration

8.30pm with a Churches Together Service at St Luke’s Church

9.30pm reading of the National Tribute and lighting of the beacon

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Other events happening in and around the village (this will be regularly updated):

Monday 5th May VE Day at Byley Village Hall 11-5pm - children's activities, exhibition, film show & illustrative talk (2.30pm). For more information please click on the following link:

VE 80 at Byley: RAF Cranage

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Grateful thanks to Sam Dale's and Morreys for generously donating the gas for the beacon and to our local fire officers for supporting the lighting of the beacon. 

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