VE Day 80 Celebration Event

Nearly 500 people took part in our VE (Victory in Europe) Day 80 ‘Street Party’ event on Lyceum Square as part of the VE Day 80 celebrations! The Mayor of Crewe, Councillor Dawn Clark, opened the festivities which featured live performances, family activities and moments of reflection.

Families, veterans, performers and people from all across Crewe’s community came together in the glorious sunshine to mark the occasion! Attendees sang along and danced to live performances from local singer Faye McCallum, vintage performers Rockabilly Dolls and local line-dancing group the Crewe’s Liners.

The Crewe branch of the Royal British Legion were on hand to provide advice and support, alongside the Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC). Commemorative readings were given by Nancy Kay (the Chair of the Crewe RBL) and Chloe from the RAF Cadets.

Children took part in a Little Historian Treasure Hunt to locate historic images around Lyceum Square – and were rewarded with delicious treats from Broo Cafe as prizes!

Thank you to everyone who came along to join in the fun – and also to the attending Crewe Town Councillors for volunteering their time, volunteer stewards, the Crewe branch of the Royal British Legion, AFVBC, the RAF Cadets, Broo Cafe, the performers and our volunteer photographer Peter Robinson for photographing this special event!

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VE Day 80 Service of Remembrance in Crewe (1945 – 2025)

We were honoured to support Crewe branch RBL (Royal British Legion) with the VE Day 80 Service of Remembrance in Crewe, to commemorate all those who served during WWII.

The Service took place on Memorial Square on Thursday 8th May 2025.

The Mayor of Crewe, Councillor Dawn Clark, attended and laid a wreath. The Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, the Mayor of Cheshire East and Armed Forces organisations and groups, schools, colleges and members of the community were in attendance.
Thank you to our wonderful volunteer photographer, Peter Robinson, for taking images of the Service.
The Service of Remembrance was an opportunity for us all to gather as a community to show our collective respect to all of those who gave their tomorrow for our today. It is important that we never forget the lives that have been sacrificed in the service of our country.
We will remember them.
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