80th ANNIVERSARY OF VJ DAY

The 80th Anniversary of VJ Day, the final end of the Second World War, will be commemorated by the Liss Branch of the Royal British Legion with the raising of the Union Flag at the RBL Club in Rake Road at 0900 on Friday, the 15th of August. At 1200, the same time as the National Commemoration, we will gather for the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial, laying of a wreath and short service. All are welcome to attend. In 1948 thirty-two names of those from the village who died during the 2nd World War, or as a result of that conflict, were added to the fourth side of the Memorial obelisk and the top two tiers of the plinth, together with an inscription: ‘Also to Commemorate the fallen in the Second World War 1939 – 1945.’ Three other soldiers, who died during or shortly after the 2nd World War, are buried in St Mary’s Churchyard, Liss. There will be further events on Saturday, 16th of August at the Legion Club starting at 1400. All are welcome!