Haverhill Town Council will commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday 8th May.
- Formal raising of the Union Flags at 9am on the Market Square.
- Welcome by the Haverhill Mayor
- Proclamation reading
- National Anthem performance
- And in St. Mary’s Church:
- Bell ringing at 6.30pm
- Welcome by the Rev’d Max Drinkwater at 7pm
- Introduction by the Haverhill Mayor
- Performance by St Mary’s Choir & Friends
- Declaration of peace made in 1945
- A reading reflecting “Haverhill Waits”
- A musical medley of pre-recorded songs by Haverhill Silver Band to reflect the end of the war accompanied by videos and images from the period
- A reading for “Haverhill wakes up on V.E. Day”
- Performance of the Hallelujah Chorus by the St. Mary’s Choir
- A reading for “Haverhill Celebrates”
- A further musical interlude of pre-recorded songs by Haverhill Silver Band accompanied by videos and images from the period
- A second performance by the St. Mary’s Choir
- A reading reflecting on “Those that are still in conflict and have not yet returned”
- The Rev’d Max Drinkwater will make a short concluding speech, followed by the National Anthem and a blessing
- Closure at approximately 8pm
What is VE Day?
8 May 1945 – VE (Victory in Europe) Day – was one that remained in the memory of all those who witnessed it. It meant an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions; had destroyed homes, families, and cities; and had brought huge suffering and privations to the populations of entire countries.
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