VJ Day 80th Commemoration

14th of August, 2025

The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War will be commemorated at Croston’s War Memorial on Friday 15th August at 11:45am. Please come and join in this moment of deep significance.

There will be a National two minute silence beginning at 12pm. The bells of St Michael & All Angel’s Church, will ring from 6:30pm for approximately 30 minutes, as per the directive from the Central Council for Church Bell Ringers. We are encouraged to light a candle at this time and remember with deep gratitude the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today and to pray for peace in our world.