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VE Day

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Kay????

Kay???? Report 8 May 2010 23:14

VE day,my grandad managed a barrel /keg of beer from the brewery nearby ,bottles from the pub ,,got the table and panio outside and they all ended up like dying flies,:}}}}

Jane

Jane Report 8 May 2010 22:48

It is wonderful,and it is a great photo.I think I will have to go and dig it out again lol.It makes me feel quite proud of her now.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 8 May 2010 22:45

I remember VE Day - went to a street party next to my gran's house

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman Report 8 May 2010 22:43

Jane that's wonderful!

Jane

Jane Report 8 May 2010 22:40

I have a photo somewhere of my Nana leading a procession on VE day

The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman Report 8 May 2010 22:38

They certainly had a lot to celebrate Rose!

Rambling

Rambling Report 8 May 2010 22:34

Don't you wish that you had thought to ask your older relatives how they celebrated VE Day?

I know where my mum was on VJ day but oddly enough she never mentioned VE day though she talked a lot generally about that time.

Researching:

The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman Report 8 May 2010 22:23

hello Rosie

X Lairy- Fairy

X Lairy- Fairy Report 8 May 2010 21:54

:o)

Researching:
Giffen, Catlin , Stevens , Kingham, Williams , Brinkley , Walker .Odell. jones from deptford

The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman Report 8 May 2010 21:44

Its great to see the young envolved! Sounds fantastic Kay!

Kay????

Kay???? Report 8 May 2010 21:43

My grandchild took part in a parade today,it was wonderful to see so many *oldies* which included vetrans and evacuees,wasnt dowdy at all then Vera blasted out,,,,,great turnout.....

The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman Report 8 May 2010 21:39

65 years today!

The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman Report 8 May 2010 21:33

Lest we forget!