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WWll 80th Commemoration
Celebration
Tim Keogh

hilst the formal
surrender of
WImperial Japan
occurred nearly 80 years
ago on the 2nd We are a professional Construction and
September 1945 when
the surrender document Property Maintenance Company based in
was signed aboard the King’s Lynn with a commitment to the same
USS Missouri in Tokyo
Bay, the 15th August is high quality standards as you!

recognised by the Allies
as VJ Day, the Memorial Here’s what we do:
Day for the end of the war.
Jim Race from Heacham is looking to commemorate this 80th • House Extensions • Kitchen Installations
anniversary with a show in August. The idea is to base it around the • Building Projects •Bathroom Installations
experiences of local men who served in the war, but predominantly in
the Royal Norfolk Regiment between 1939 and 1945. Six members of • Open Plans • Electrical
the regiment have been awarded the Victoria Cross. • Plumbing • Flooring (any kind)
Jim said, “I know from my relationship with my father, that people
may not always have been fully privy to what their parents experienced • Plastering • Patios
during the conflict, so I am asking anyone with personal experiences, • Boarding • Gardens
memorabilia or memories of the time to get in touch so I can pull
together what I hope will be a nostalgic show in August”. • Ground Work • Painting & Decorating
Jim aims to base the evening on a ‘Norfolk at War’ theme with
interesting facts and stories interlaced with songs from the era.
If you or anyone you know feel they can contribute, please get in
touch with Jim by email at jimrace@jayars.co.uk or on 07950 032292.