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Norwich church displays hope messages on VE day

On a day where we remember the great sacrifices made by those who secured our freedom in WWII, St Thomas Church on Earlham Road is installing a visual collection of community message of hope in our current time.

Norwich Cathedral prepares special digital service to commemorate VE Day anniversary

Norwich Cathedral is planning a poignant digital service to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Acle memorial gardens ceremony

On Saturday 7 September at 10am at Acle War Memorial Hall Recreation Centre a ceremony took place to celebrate the opening of Memorial Gardens in memory of those who gave their lives in World Wars One and Two.

Commemorating the Eightieth Anniversary of the Outbreak of World War II

On Sunday 3 September 1939, three days after the German invasion of Poland, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced in a broadcast that Britain had declared war on Germany.

Churches and Cathedrals to celebrate VE Day 75

The 8 May 1945 was the day peace emerged after nearly six years of war, so the 75th anniversary on 8 May 2020 represents an important milestone in our history.

Cathedral to mark Edith Cavell’s journey home to Norfolk

The 100th anniversary of Edith Cavell's final journey home to Norfolk will be marked by two poignant services later this month.

Signage for war graves in the United Kingdom

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was established by Royal Charter in 1917 as the sole organisation charged with commemorating the Commonwealth forces who died during the two World Wars.

Dickleburgh School Remembers WW1

Children from Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy came together in a special assembly for an act of remembrance for the armistice for the first world war.

Prayers for peace, hope and reconciliation

Remembrance 100 launched on Saturday 4 August 2018 with 100 Days of Peace and Hope – prayers, Bible readings, reflections and peace-making activities – which are available to download free. Archbishop Justin Welby has written this foreword for Remembrance 100.

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