Moving VE Day celebrations at Rugby care home bring joy, laughter and tears
Care home residents and staff took a step back in time for VE Day celebrations.
Royal British Legion representatives joined Butlers Mews for a moving remembrance service last week.
Lisa Birnie, Activities & Wellbeing Coordinator, said: “We had Michelle singing songs from the war days, we had joy laughter and tears.
"We were honoured to hear moving speeches from representatives of the Royal British Legion, as well as from some of our own veterans, who shared their reflections and memories.
"Together we sang, laughed and shed a few tears as we remembered the courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who served. It was a truly meaningful and emotional day for everyone involved.”
Victory in Europe Day – widely known as VE Day – celebrates the moment when World War II ended in Europe. After years of fighting, devastation, and unimaginable loss, May 8, 1945, brought the long-awaited news that Nazi Germany had surrendered.