Prince George Duke of Kent Court residents celebrate VE Day anniversary

Above: (Left): Staff at Prince George Duke of Kent Court, dressing up in 1940s style clothes to celebrates VE Day. (Right): Residents and staff from George Duke of Kent Court, are amazed to see a WWII war plane at Oakfield School, in Dartford.

Residents at Prince George Duke of Kent Court, in Chislehurst, have marked the 80^th Anniversary of VE Day.

To honour the anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, the Home’s staff organised a gathering for residents. They decorated Prince George Duke of Kent Court with British flags and the residents tucked into an afternoon tea.

Resident Don celebrates VE Day with Activities Coordinator Diane Connor at Prince George Duke of Kent Court, in Chislehurst.

The residents were also invited to Oakfield Primary School, in Dartford, for a VE Day celebration, where they had two life-size WWII warplanes (a Spitfire and a Hurricane), which brought back some memories. They were treated to delightful entertainments from the school children, and an entertainer who sang songs from the 1940s.

Residents Joan and Rose celebrates VE Day with Oakfield Primary School teacher Harlie Lovell who organised the event.

Diane Connor, the Home’s Activities Coordinator, said:

We had such a great time, and have now forged a new relationship with this school. We have invited them back to the Home for a tea and to chat with our residents.

Marking the anniversary of VE Day is such an important event for our residents, many of whom fought for Britain during the Second World War. At Prince George Duke of Kent Court, it is a time where we reflect and remember all those who lived during this time and everything that they sacrificed for future generations,

she adds.

[Summary: Residents at Prince George Duke of Kent Court, in Chislehurst, have marked the 80^th Anniversary of VE Day.]