By Jill Stocks
Horsforth Town Council have today provided details of events taking place on Thursday, 8 May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe.
Events will begin with the laying of a wreath at the Stanhope Stone on Stanhope Drive at 6pm and move on to the cenotaph on Broadway at the junction with Fink Hill at 6.30pm.
There will then be a walk from the Cenotaph to the bandstand in Hall Park. Entertainment will be provided by Stroke of Genius and Hummingbirds, beginning at 7.15pm.
The evening will draw to a close with the lighting of the beacon at 9.30pm.
All are welcome to attend and there is no charge for the events.
- For more local events, see WLD’s what’s on section here.
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Horsforth Town Council need to know that VE day marks the end of the war in Europe. VJ day marks the end of the war.
G Hebden.