Celebrations are taking place this year to mark the end of WWII. The Royal British Legion, among many, is urging Second World War veterans to sign up for VE Day 80th anniversary events in 2025.
To commemorate this event, there will be extensive media coverage as the world gathers around 100,000 war memorials. On the 8th of May, old soldiers will proudly display their medals and flags to honour the fallen.
While no official flags have been commissioned for the day, various flag companies have created their own versions. We are already noticing an increase in orders for the Union and St George flags.
There are 35 World War II memorials in Plymouth, all of which are maintained by Plymouth City Council. These shrines are more important today than they ever were. ‘Lest We Forget,’ a phrase from Rudyard Kipling’s 1897 poem “Recessional”; warns against forgetting those who have died in war and the reasons for their fight. We hope that the world will always remember.
