VE Day 75

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With reference to the attached for full details please click the link below.

https://www.nmrn.org.uk/virtual-ve-day- ... 4278122aac
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ROYAL NAVY’S SILENCE, SOUND AND LIGHT TRIBUTE FOR VE DAY 75
07 May 2020
The sirens of Royal Navy ships will blare and their searchlights pierce the darkness on Friday May 8 as the nation marks 75 years since VE Day.

From the immortal White Cliffs of Dover to the sands of Bahrain and Caribbean and windswept Falklands, the men and women of the Naval Service will join their countryfolk in paying homage to our greatest generation and remember the sacrifices made between 1939 and 1945.

The Royal Navy lost more than 250 warships defeating Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy; more than 40,000 sailors and Royal Marines were killed in the Atlantic, Arctic and Mediterranean.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of many large-scale events marking the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day – which is a national holiday – including a parade in London involving veterans.

Continues at:
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... -ve-day-75
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VE Day.! Spare a Remembrance thought for 'The Forgotten Fleet' BPF, British Pacific Fleet.
09 May 1945 HMS Formidable hit by Kamikaze.
W/C 14” X 11”
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H.M.S. BELFAST TODAY - Please attached.
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Pelican wrote: Fri May 08, 2020 5:11 pm H.M.S. BELFAST TODAY - Please attached.
Some more.
P.S. Photos posted on behalf of Tim.
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WHO WERE THE WOMEN IN THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE FOUNTAINS ON VE DAY?

The true story is here, note link to short video within:
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/who-were ... KncC77ZamY
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Pelican wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 3:52 pm WHO WERE THE WOMEN IN THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE FOUNTAINS ON VE DAY?

The true story is here, note link to short video within:
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/who-were ... KncC77ZamY
BZ David for unearthing that IWM story; I have often wondered who they were and if there was a back story to the photo(s)
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Yes Well done [ would have seen it earlier if the notifications section was still working ] thanks lads for sharing them .
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Pelican wrote: Fri May 08, 2020 5:14 pm
Pelican wrote: Fri May 08, 2020 5:11 pm H.M.S. BELFAST TODAY - Please attached.
Some more.
P.S. Photos posted on behalf of Tim.
Where is TIM David , all right I hope :o
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