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Among the exhibits on view at the CLHS History Afternoon in St Matthews Church on 19 July 2014 was an item minded by Steven Blake (former Deputy Director and Keeper of Social History of Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museums): a single page, about A3 in size, dating from World War 1, with the following citation…

Cheltenham will mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day on 15 August 2020, remembering both the surrender of Japan and end of the Second World War in 1945. To commemorate this anniversary, a short ceremony led by Rev. Clare Dyson will be held at the War Memorial on Saturday 15 August at 11am. In attendance…

Holst Birthplace Museum hosted some great ‘cook back in time’ demos last year using their Victorian range. Laura has shared some of her favourite wartime recipes with us (popular in both World Wars). Tuck into some Anzac biscuits and a cup of warming cocoa on VE Day.    Anzac biscuits These iconic biscuits were originally…

Local jazz musician and vocal coach Lindsay Martin has recorded a special 1940’s singalong video to get Cheltenham in the mood for the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on Friday 8th May.  We’ll be sharing the video with local care homes this week via our Cheltenham Dementia Action Alliance partners Mindsong. 

Gloucestershire Libraries have shared with us some of the WW2 images from their collection held at Cheltenham Library. The following images are from the Cheltenham Chronicle & Gloucestershire Graphic and show different aspects of life on the Home Front for children growing up in Cheltenham during the Second World War.

Click below to explore our image gallery showing decorations, creations and writing by local children. Thank you to all the schools and families who have taken part. Naunton Park Primary School St John’s Primary School St Mark’s C of E Junior School Gardener’s Lane School Oakwood School Jessica and her brother Nathan interview their Grampy…

Decorate your windows red white & blue for VE Day! Brighten up your street and show your neighbours you’ll be celebrating with some colourful decorations or artwork. Download our printable flags, bunting and activities. Comment and share your photos with us on our Facebook page or tweet using #CheltVE75.

 Join people across the UK in the Nation’s Toast at 3pm on Friday May 8th. Come to your front door and raise a glass or a cuppa to toast the heroes of WW2. Live on radio and TV from 2:30pm. Paying ‘tribute’ and saying ‘thank you’ to the millions at home and abroad that gave…

Cheltenham Remembers has relaunched to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. Visit our special page dedicated to the Second World War https://cheltenhamremembers.org.uk/ve-day-75 We’ll be temporarily taking over the Cheltenham Remembers blog and Facebook page to encourage people to celebrate VE Day at home and online. DOWNLOAD our free VE Day Activity Pack including printable…

The Gloucestershire Society in London held a Bohemian Concert in the Holborn Restaurant, London.  The proceeds paid for 400 Christmas parcels to be sent to the boys of the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment on duty at the Front.  The parcels contained a briar pipe, tobacco pouch, 2 oz tobacco, 50 cigarettes and matches. …