Honouring VE Day with a Warren-made beacon

On Thursday 8th May at 9:30pm, Warren will proudly mark VE Day by lighting the beacon located on the roundabout.

This annual moment of reflection gives us all a chance to pause, remember and pay tribute to those who lived, fought and died during the Second World War. Lighting the beacon is a symbolic gesture of remembrance and unity, and we’re honoured to be part of this tradition once again.

In true Warren style, there’s also a touch of mystery involved. It seems Father Christmas is still in the beacon (yes, really!) and no one quite knows how he got there. Perhaps he’s keeping watch until the big night!

The VE Day Tribute

As we light the beacon, we’ll also be sharing this powerful tribute to those who served, supported and sacrificed:

The Tribute

Let us remember those who gave their lives at home and abroad, whose sacrifice enables us to all enjoy the peace we have today.

Let us remember those who came home, wounded, physically and mentally, and the friends and family who cared for them.

Let us remember those who returned to restore their relationships and rebuild their working and family lives after years of conflict and turmoil.

Let us remember the families that lost husbands, wives, sons, daughters and sweethearts.

Let us remember the servicemen and women of other nationalities and faiths from Commonwealth and allied countries who fought, suffered and died during six years of war.

Let us remember those in reserved occupations and the brave people who kept us safe on the home front – the doctors, nurses who cared for the wounded, the men and women who toiled in the fields, the fisherman who fished the seas, those who worked in the factories and the air-raid wardens, the police officers, firemen, ambulance drivers and the young people of the Scouts and Guides who played such a vital role in the war effort at home to.

God Save The King