The Melksham community united in commemoration of VE Day, beginning the day with a proclamation read aloud by our former Town Crier Mr Peter Dauntsey, accompanied by the town Mayor Councillor Tom Price and retired Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Mr David Couzens. The commemorations moved to the war memorial in Canon Square where a moving tribute was led by Rev. Charlie Thomson on behalf of the residents of Blenheim House care home and the Royal British Legion Melksham Branch. A Sherman Tank and a number of desert jeeps from the Second World War were present in the Market Place during the morning.
The young in our community were treated to an afternoon at the circus and a picnic at King George V Playing Field emulating the commemorations in 1995 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of VE Day.
The Assembly Hall hosted a VE Day lunch and tea dance feature the Terry Hill Big Band. Before attentions turned to the evening commemorations with performances from the Saxaphony Saxaphone Quartet and the Wiltshire Police Band, A speech from the town Mayor Councillor Tom Price, the lighting of the lamp of peace and VE Day beacon.