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Pictures From The Archive – May 8

Welcome to this week's collection of nostalgia photos from the pages of the Shropshire Star.

Published May 8, 2020

Today we celebrate VE Day, the end of the war in Europe. But victory came at a cost. This is the 2005 service to commemorate the 60th anniversary, held at St Mary's Church in Ellesmere, organised by the Royal British Legion. During the sounding of the Last Post, the standard bearers lower their flags.

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