VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations might be ‘last chance to thank veterans’ People are being urged to host celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day in what might be “our last chance to thank surviving veterans”.
Community celebrations will be led by the Together Coalition, a group of businesses and individuals, as part of the UK Government’s national programme to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of both VE Day in May and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on August 15.
Dame Kelly said: “Moments like this matter, they bring us together as a country and remind us of the freedoms we sometimes take for granted.
There will also be a VE Day Schools Challenge, where the Together Coalition and the Royal British Legion are asking pupils to learn about the significance of the anniversary.
EastEnders star Kemp said: “VE Day marks a major moment in our history – when Britain helped defeat the forces of fascism and protect our democracy.
