Her son was the first British Army soldier to be killed in action during the Second World War, Corporal Thomas Priday of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry (1st Battalion). 4/4

#VEday #shropshire #churchill #80veday #shrewsburycastle

80 years on, VE Day reminds us that peace must never be taken for granted.

From 1939–1945, Britons — including those in Whitby — fought hard for freedom. We honour their legacy and look to the future with hope and resilience.
#VEDay #80VEDay

These photos were taken 80 years ago today & show VE Day in Takoradi, Ghana. The first shows a flag ceremony in the RAF base, the second a parade around the town. The central figure in the 2nd is my Grandfather, who was stationed there at the time. #VEDay #VEDay80 #80VEDay #WWII #WW2

Free poster for #UK #businesses to download and print out if taking part in the #National 2 Minute Silence on:- 8 May 2025, at:- 12 noon. Please go to:- lcr-news-updates.merseyreporter.com/index.php?id... #80vedaycelebrations #80veday