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V E Day in Coleford 1945

V E DAY 1945 Memories of an eight-year old of V E Day in Coleford by Neville Enderson On Tuesday, May 8th, after Victory in Europe was declared early in the morning, Colebrooke Sports Committee, sadly no longer in existence, swiftly organised a day of sports and a tea for the children. No doubt, with hostilities gradually coming to an end, there had been meetings before this to make arrangements for the big day when it arrived. Read more...