VE Day May 8th 1945 signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe.

This year marked the 80th anniversary and many celebrations and commemorations took place across the country.

Maulden commemorated the event with a Lighting of the Beacon Ceremony on Thursday May 8th at 8.30pm in the St. Mary’s Churchyard.

Maulden History Society held a VE Day 40’s Dance on Saturday, May 10th. Over 100 guests who danced and sang along to May Blossom, the Seltzer Sisters and Retro DJ Mark. We raised over £1000 for the forces charities – RBL, SSAFA, RAF Benevolent Fund and Help for Heroes.

VJ Day on the 15th August marked the end of the the war in Japan which brought the Second World War war to an end.

Maulden marked this day with a Lighting of the Beacon in St Mary’s Churchyard at 8.30pm, the proclamation and the singing of “I vow to thee my country” followed.