THE 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) was celebrated in style at a care home in Salisbury.

Milford House was decorated in red, white and blue yesterday (May 8), with residents and staff dressing up in their 1940s-inspired or Union Jack-themed glad rags.

The day was complete with an afternoon of music from the era and a good old-fashioned sing-a-long with hats an optional extra, while residents and guests enjoyed a selection of fabulous cakes cooked up by chef Becky – washed down with a cup of traditional English tea.

The two minutes’ silence was also observed, offering a poignant moment in the day for residents to reflect.

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Aga Musial, senior general manager at Milford House said: “Many of our residents can remember the end of the war and we all know what it meant for our country so we wanted to celebrate the date and listen to our residents’ memories of the war and the experiences they lived through.”

The day was praised by residents Picture: Milford House

One resident said: “Today was really special and it was good to see people across the country join together to remember and celebrate this important date.

“It was wonderful to reminisce and to celebrate with all the staff and residents here. Everyone made such an effort to get dressed up and we’ve all had such fun and lots of cake!”