Tomorrow, Friday, 8th May, Radio Ninesprings will be marking the 75th anniversary of ‘Victory in Europe Day’
Between 9 am and 10 am on the Steve Carpenter Breakfast Show, local historian Jack Sweet will talk about VE Day in Yeovil in 1945.
Jack was in The Borough on May 8th 75 years ago and recalls the events on that day. Also, we’ll hear the third story in our VE Day 500-word writing competition run in partnership with Yeovil Town Council and Yeovil Arts Association.
At 11 am, Radio Ninesprings will join with the national 2-minute silence proceeded by a prayer read by Chaplain, Jim Pearce.
At 3 pm, we’ll hear a siren sound the ‘All Clear’ and a lament “The Battle’s O’er” played on the bagpipes by Yeovil man, Roy Groves.
Between 3 pm and 4 pm, all the stories from our VE writing competition will be repeated and there’ll be some of the great tunes played from during and after WW2.
At 6.55 pm, Yeovil Town Crier, Bruce Trigger, will proclaim a ‘Cry for Peace’. And, to round-off the day at 9 pm, join us to hear a special message from Her Majesty The Queen, marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Radio Ninesprings – working in partnership with the British Legion, Yeovil Branch – to bring you this special coverage of VE Day 2020.
For more call Steve Haigh: 07836 246678
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