Ceremony In Market Harborough For Anniversary Of VE Day
Written by HFM News on 8th May 2024
A ceremony was held in Market Harborough today to commemorate the anniversary of VE Day.
Representatives from the Royal British Legion, other services organisations and Leicestershire Police gathered on The Square at 11am, to mark the day 79 year ago when World War II officially ended in Europe, known as Victory in Europe Day.
Pat Middleton was a Wren during the war and is secretary of Market Harborough Naval Association.
She told HFM why it is important the anniversary is marked:
VE Day wreath laying ceremony on the Square in Market Harborough.
PICTURE: ANDY CARPENTER
VE Day wreath laying ceremony on the Square in Market Harborough.
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER
Wreaths will be laid on the War Memorial during the event and a moment of silence observed the remember lives lost during the conflict.
Stewart Harrison, chairman of the Market Harborough branch of the RBL led the ceremony:
VE Day wreath laying ceremony on the Square in Market Harborough.
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER
VE Day wreath laying ceremony on the Square in Market Harborough.
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER
