VJ Day 80th Anniversary | 15th August 2025

FVCS HISTORY GROUP VJ DAY 80th ANNIVERSARY EVENT AUGUST 15TH

6.30PM in in Old Rectory Gardens, Felpham, PO22 7EB

6.30pm – brief introduction and thanks

Followed by –

Reading of contemporary poem – Elizabeth Godfrey
Anthem – St Mary’s Choir
Reading from a contemporary source (by Arthur Titherington) – Mike Harding

Unveiling introduced by Lizzie Mickery. Performed by Roger Brooks, Sarah Hodgson, Eileen Lord – whose fathers fought in the Forgotten War

Exhortation – spoken by David Hewings RAFA 381
The Last Post – Bugler

2 Minutes Silence

Reveille – Bugler
The Kohima – spoken by David Hewings RAFA 381

Event ends

“Poignant, reflective with a wonderful balance of sentiment and respect. So many congratulations to you and all of the History Group for creating such a special remembrance for VJ day…

Never been prouder of the village.”

The Fepham History Group