Rose Lodge Care Home in Wisbech marks 80th anniversary of VE Day with 1940s tea party
Rose Lodge Care Home in Wisbech marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party.
The home was decorated in red, white and blue and residents and staff dressed up in their 1940s-inspired glad rags and enjoyed an afternoon of big band music and dancing.
Head chef Dianne Lilley whipped up a selection of freshly-baked biscuits, sandwiches, cakes and pastries, all washed down with pots of tea and a celebratory glass of fizz.
Residents observed the national two-minute silence and listened again to Churchill’s iconic speech accepting Germany’s surrender and an address from the Queen. They reminisced about their memories of VE Day and watched clips of the celebrations that took place outside Buckingham Palace and all across London.
Meg Jones, general manager at Rose Lodge, said: “Several of our residents can remember the end of the war and the importance of peace in Europe. We wanted to commemorate this and listen to this amazing generation’s stories. A big thank you to our life enrichment and hospitality team as well as our volunteers for making this whole week so special.”
Resident Marie Youngman said: “I remember my mum always telling me whenever I went anywhere not to go out without my gas mask, scary for a child as I was only very young. It is so lovely to remember it all ending and the relief felt by us all.”