Join in the celebrations & commemorations with Royal British Legion
Scarborough Branch:
Victory in Europe 80th Anniversary Event Act of
Celebration & Remembrance
11:00hrs 8th May 2025:
PROGRAMME
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE, ALMA SQUARE, SCARBOROUGH
From 10:45: Arrival of participants, Invitees and community including Standard Bearers, Veterans, Women’s Institute (Wl) Cadets and Children from St Peter’s School
10:54: Parade of Standards
President RBL Scarborough: Introduction
11:00 Single bell rings: Start 2 minutes silence
Second bell rings: End silence
Town Crier makes the VE Day cry;
V/President RBL Scarborough: Words of welcome;
Rev Sam Tredwell: Prayers;
Major John Senior DL MBE (DL): Historical Reflection:
Extracts from Sir Winston Churchill’s VE Day speech;
Past Mayor of Scarborough Town: I Vow to Thee my
Country (Spoken words);
Chair of NYC:VE Day Tribute
Laying of wreaths including those made in the St
Peter’s School project;
(DL) Presentation of the VE Day Anniversary Flag to the school;
Acts of Remembrance: Sunset Ceremony
Rev Sam Tredwell: Final blessing;
The National Anthem;
Town Crier: “3 cheers for His Majesty The King”;
