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General Discussion => Birthdays and Events => Topic started by: CLKD on May 08, 2015, 09:39:31 PM

Title: V E Day Celebrations
Post by: CLKD on May 08, 2015, 09:39:31 PM: Did any of your schools have 2 mins. silence at 3.00 p.m.?

I sat quietly in the camper listening to the silence on Radio 2.
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Post by: Dorothy on May 08, 2015, 09:54:19 PM: I don't know about the silence, but I know a couple of schools which had a special day commemorating it.
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Post by: Joyce on May 08, 2015, 10:21:04 PM: Many schools close earlier up here on a Friday, so not sure if they did anything or not.
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Post by: Cazikins on May 08, 2015, 10:54:34 PM: I watched it on BBC1 & cried - as I always do when I hear The Last Post - reminds me of my Dad :'(
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Post by: Taz2 on May 09, 2015, 09:46:41 AM: I know what you mean Cazikins :hug:

I remember my mum telling me of her mixed emotions over VE Day where everyone was so happy and relieved but she knew her husband wouldn't be coming home as he had been killed in Singapore and she felt almost guilty that she was celebrating.

Taz x
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Post by: Joyce on May 09, 2015, 10:07:58 AM: My mum & dad married Victory in Europe week. Mum used heaps of coupons to get lace for her dress. Bridesmaids wore hand me down dresses, altered to fit. My mum's matron of honour's dress couldn't zip up as she was a larger lady, so wore bolero jacket to cover up the gape. :)
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Post by: honeybun on May 09, 2015, 10:15:26 AM: We were asking my mum what she did on VE day.

Sadly she just can't remember.

Honeyb
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Post by: Joyce on May 09, 2015, 11:20:06 AM: Think my mum & sisters headed into town centre to join the celebrations.
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Post by: CLKD on May 09, 2015, 11:31:39 AM: Anyone watching TV tonight?

Did anyone hear the celebratory bells at 11.00 a.m. ?
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Post by: Taz2 on May 09, 2015, 01:35:01 PM: Nope and nope! ;D

Taz x
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Post by: CLKD on May 09, 2015, 02:32:04 PM: Why not :D â€¦â€¦â€¦.I expect Mum will be engrossed ::)
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Post by: honeybun on May 09, 2015, 03:36:39 PM: Two words for me

Chris Evans ::)

Honeybun
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Post by: CLKD on May 09, 2015, 04:31:42 PM: :rofl: â€¦â€¦â€¦.. I'll opt for Ken Bruce on Radio2 then ;)
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Post by: Dulciana on May 10, 2015, 08:40:35 PM: I don't know if anyone watched the documentary on the dark side of Hitler's personality, the other evening. When you think of the VE celebrations in the context of what had come to an end, it's hard to put it into words. The thought that one little man can cause a tragedy on that scale is just about beyond description. :'(
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Post by: CLKD on May 10, 2015, 09:10:58 PM: I tried to watch the programme about Himmler a couple of weeks ago but it was old film reel in German with over-titles.

Remember though that Hitler dragged Germany out of the mire following the 1st WW. He organised housing, jobs etc., brought hope to the people of Germany at that time. However, power can make people lose humanity :'(.

I was really disappointed in the BBC last night - I began listening to Radio2 coverage of the Event in Horse Guards then switched over, to find that it was a recording - about 20 mins. behind what I had been listening to >:( â€¦â€¦.