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May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: VE Day service and beacon lighting in Builth Wells

VE Day service and beacon lighting in Builth Wells

Supporting image for story: Knighton VE Day service included a bugler playing The Last Post

Knighton VE Day service included a bugler playing The Last Post

Supporting image for story: VE Day service in Gladestry pays tribute to those who gave their lives

VE Day service in Gladestry pays tribute to those who gave their lives

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Knighton senior citizens treated to VE Day anniversary tea and entertainment

Knighton senior citizens treated to VE Day anniversary tea and entertainment

Supporting image for story: 32 incredible pictures show how Shropshire and the West Midlands celebrated VE Day 80 years ago today

32 incredible pictures show how Shropshire and the West Midlands celebrated VE Day 80 years ago today

Supporting image for story: VE Day brought first ever tot of naval-issue rum for Shropshire Wrens

VE Day brought first ever tot of naval-issue rum for Shropshire Wrens

Supporting image for story: VE Day 2025: A family's fascinating link with a Shropshire airbase has inspired generations

VE Day 2025: A family's fascinating link with a Shropshire airbase has inspired generations

May 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Royal Mail stamps honour men and women who made extrardinary contributions to World War 2

Royal Mail stamps honour men and women who made extrardinary contributions to World War 2

Supporting image for story: It's a double celebration for VE Day baby Vicky

It's a double celebration for VE Day baby Vicky

Supporting image for story: 'There was dancing in the streets' - Dawley woman, 83, shares vivid VE Day memories of her town's jubilation

'There was dancing in the streets' - Dawley woman, 83, shares vivid VE Day memories of her town's jubilation

May 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cilmery held a commemorative event celebrating 80 years since VE Day on Sunday, May 4

Cilmery held a commemorative event celebrating 80 years since VE Day on Sunday, May 4

Supporting image for story: Special VE Day wool art installation which wowed Wonderwool Wales visitors now to tour the UK

Special VE Day wool art installation which wowed Wonderwool Wales visitors now to tour the UK

May 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: VE Day 2025: Newport travels back to the 1940s to kickstart VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations - here's what else is to come

VE Day 2025: Newport travels back to the 1940s to kickstart VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations - here's what else is to come

Supporting image for story: VE Day 80: Stunning footage captures Lancaster Bomber, Spitfire and Red Arrows flypast as Royal Family look on

VE Day 80: Stunning footage captures Lancaster Bomber, Spitfire and Red Arrows flypast as Royal Family look on

Supporting image for story: Iconic Lancaster bomber to fly over Cosford to mark VE Day 2025 - here's when

Iconic Lancaster bomber to fly over Cosford to mark VE Day 2025 - here's when

Supporting image for story: 'I will be very proud - to think I'm still here' - Staffordshire Second World War veteran starts procession as thousands line the streets of London for four days of VE Day commemorations

'I will be very proud - to think I'm still here' - Staffordshire Second World War veteran starts procession as thousands line the streets of London for four days of VE Day commemorations

Supporting image for story: How the West Midlands remembered VE Day - poignant interviews from the files of Peter Rhodes

How the West Midlands remembered VE Day - poignant interviews from the files of Peter Rhodes

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Time will tell if I did the right thing' - Shropshire author took a sometimes rocky road to achieve his mill home dream

'Time will tell if I did the right thing' - Shropshire author took a sometimes rocky road to achieve his mill home dream

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: VE Day events taking place in Mid Wales and Kington

VE Day events taking place in Mid Wales and Kington

Supporting image for story: Mid Wales towns and Kington have lots of plans in place to commemorate and celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Mid Wales towns and Kington have lots of plans in place to commemorate and celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

April 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 9 of the most popular ice creams and lollies of the 60s, 70s and 80s which we've loved and lost

9 of the most popular ice creams and lollies of the 60s, 70s and 80s which we've loved and lost

April 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A family tea party being organised as part of the 80th anniversary of VE Day commemoration has received a financial boost from the town council

A family tea party being organised as part of the 80th anniversary of VE Day commemoration has received a financial boost from the town council

April 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Kington’s plans to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day will include fun activities and time for thinking, reflecting and paying honour to those who fought bravely

Kington’s plans to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day will include fun activities and time for thinking, reflecting and paying honour to those who fought bravely

April 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Herefordshire Histories Festival will be at a Kington venue this month

Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Herefordshire Histories Festival will be at a Kington venue this month

Supporting image for story: Several activities will take place in Builth Wells to mark VE Day 2025

Several activities will take place in Builth Wells to mark VE Day 2025

April 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Lost' Telford's community remembered in new book after 25 years in the making

'Lost' Telford's community remembered in new book after 25 years in the making

April 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Gold coin collection from North Shropshire sells for £20,000 at auction

Gold coin collection from North Shropshire sells for £20,000 at auction

April 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: How Bridgnorth celebrated Victory in Europe 80 years ago

How Bridgnorth celebrated Victory in Europe 80 years ago

April 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Kington Museum Unveils Undiscovered Photo of One of England’s Oldest Schools

Kington Museum Unveils Undiscovered Photo of One of England’s Oldest Schools

April 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Historic and fascinating RAF Cosford - 26 pictures from popular museum and airbase between Wolverhampton and Telford

Historic and fascinating RAF Cosford - 26 pictures from popular museum and airbase between Wolverhampton and Telford

Supporting image for story: Remembering the Easter sun dance over the Wrekin which drew the crowds

Remembering the Easter sun dance over the Wrekin which drew the crowds

April 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Did you miss it? Fear not, it’s still available on catch-up for a while.

Did you miss it? Fear not, it’s still available on catch-up for a while.

Supporting image for story: For his dedicated service and good works, Shropshire rural bobby Bill Williams got a gentle pat on the back from officialdom. For Alan Scriven, a Wolverhampton lad from an impoverished background whose life Bill transformed, it was a meagre reward.

For his dedicated service and good works, Shropshire rural bobby Bill Williams got a gentle pat on the back from officialdom. For Alan Scriven, a Wolverhampton lad from an impoverished background whose life Bill transformed, it was a meagre reward.

April 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans for Llandrindod Wells’ commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day have been announced

Plans for Llandrindod Wells’ commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day have been announced

April 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: A photograph which has lay unseen for 90 years is to go on display in Kington this week

A photograph which has lay unseen for 90 years is to go on display in Kington this week

Supporting image for story: Planning of events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Kington is continuing

Planning of events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Kington is continuing

April 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: A wreath laying service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Knighton

A wreath laying service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Knighton

Supporting image for story: Longbridge 20 years on - end of the road for Britain's biggest car plant MG Rover

Longbridge 20 years on - end of the road for Britain's biggest car plant MG Rover

April 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 15 incredible pictuers of Drayton Manor through the ages as the West Midlands theme park celebrates its 75th anniversary

15 incredible pictuers of Drayton Manor through the ages as the West Midlands theme park celebrates its 75th anniversary

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolves fans share memories and tributes to legendary striker Bully as he gets ready to celebrate 60

Wolves fans share memories and tributes to legendary striker Bully as he gets ready to celebrate 60

March 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 15 surprising things you'll only remember if you went to school in the 80s, including dinner time favourite

15 surprising things you'll only remember if you went to school in the 80s, including dinner time favourite

March 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Things are looking up for a 21st century airship revival in Bridgnorth - but this new dawn has beckoned before

Things are looking up for a 21st century airship revival in Bridgnorth - but this new dawn has beckoned before

March 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Historic Google Street View images reveal how much Telford has changed in 16 years

Historic Google Street View images reveal how much Telford has changed in 16 years

March 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: A wreath laying service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Knighton

A wreath laying service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Knighton

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Gardening champion who dubbed Telford 'a disgrace to the nation' just kept winning in 60s and 70s

Gardening champion who dubbed Telford 'a disgrace to the nation' just kept winning in 60s and 70s

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Llandrindod Wells Football Team pictured on their Broadway Ground 1960/61 season

Llandrindod Wells Football Team pictured on their Broadway Ground 1960/61 season

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Several activities will take place in Builth Wells to mark VE Day 2025

Several activities will take place in Builth Wells to mark VE Day 2025

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ideas of how Llandrindod Wells can mark VE Day 2025 are being discussed the town council has heard.

Ideas of how Llandrindod Wells can mark VE Day 2025 are being discussed the town council has heard.

March 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: The 'Great Fire' that changed Newport forever

The 'Great Fire' that changed Newport forever

March 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Childhood memories of Shropshire and time with grandmother Ann

Childhood memories of Shropshire and time with grandmother Ann

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