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Care home marks VE Day with songs, stories and afternoon tea

STAFF at a care home in Landford pulled out all the stops so residents could enjoy a special VE Day celebration.

Residents and staff at the Cedars care home sang along to classics such as “We’ll meet again”, “The White Cliffs of Dover” and many more wartime favourites before tucking into afternoon tea.

This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War.

General manager at The Cedars, Anish Abraham, said: “Our staff did a fantastic job of decorating the home in red, white and blue.

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Residents singing along to wartime songs Picture: Cedars

Residents singing along to wartime songs Picture: Cedars

“They displayed war time posters and the home was filled with joy and a real street party atmosphere.

“Many residents had stories to tell of their wartime experiences.

“We always aim to celebrate life and offer life enriching experiences for our residents. It was a fantastic afternoon.”

Head chef Glyn Colderwood also gave a talk about his life in the military to add a flavour of what the troops experienced.

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