VE Day 80 service

Veterans with lowered flags at Rochdale Cenotaph.
Lest we forget. The borough falls silent to remember the fallen.

Date: Thursday, 8 May 2025

Location: Rochdale Cenotaph, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AZ

Cost: Free

Time: 10.55am - 11.30am

About this event

VE Day, which stands for Victory in Europe Day, was celebrated on 8 May, 1945. To mark the 80th anniversary, the council is holding a service at Rochdale Cenotaph.

VE Day marked the end of the war in Europe, as Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied forces. This was a momentous occasion that brought joy and relief to countless people who had endured years of conflict and suffering.

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