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Rushden Commorating VE-DAY 80 - 8th May 2025

80th Anniversary VE Day Service

Date 8th May 2025

RUSHDEN WAR MEMORIAL

09:00 Flag Raising

09:01 VE Day Tribute

09:05 Exhortation

  • The Last Post
  • Two minutes silence observed
  • Reveille
  • Kohima

09:10 Laying of wreaths at War Memorial

David Coleman, Rushden Town Mayor to light the 'Lamp Light of Peace'

Attendees to be given candles to light

HALL PARK – Beacon Lighting

19:30 Hall park open for Street Party picnics

20:00 Rushden Mission Band Music

21:10 Standards march in

  • Welcome Address by David Coleman, Rushden Town Mayor
  • Events History presented by David Hawker
  • Readings and Prayers
  • Exhortation
  • Last Post
  • Two Minutes Silenced Observed
  • Reveille
  • Kohima
  • The Tribute by Deputy Lord Lieutenant

21:30 Beacon Lighting

VE Day 80 Poster

Last updated: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:56