Thursday, 8 May 2025 marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day, 80 years since the end of World War II in 1945. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) commemorated this important occasion by attending national events and observing a two minutes' silence.
Wayne Bowcock, Chief Fire Officer at RBFRS proudly took part in the VE Day Procession in London on Monday, 5 May. The procession began at Parliament Square, travelling along Whitehall and The Mall, and finally concluding at the Queen Victoria Memorial. The event then included a flypast by the Armed Forces over The Mall and Buckingham Palace. Photos credit: © Anderson Photography
On Thursday, 8 May, the union flag was flown at full mast across stations and Headquarters, while staff observed a two minutes’ silence, in accordance with National guidance.
Crowthorne Fire Station also decorated the grass and front of the station with poppies and soldiers to mark the occasion.
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