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Troops cheering in celebration of VE day on the High Street, Lymington. 1945.

Tag: WWII

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80th anniversary of VE Day in the New Forest

By creo

Thursday 8 May marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day – or Victory in Europe Day – and is a time to remember the dedication and sacrifice of those who fought bravely during the Second World War.  It is a time to celebrate and string up red, white, and blue bunting just as millions did … Continued

The New Forest remembers WWI Indian soldiers

By creo

In celebration of #southasianheritagemonth we remember the 3,000 Indian soldiers who were patients at the Lady Hardinge Hospital in Brockenhurst between 1914-1915. These soldiers from the 7th (Meerut) and 3rd (Lahore) Divisions of the Indian Army Corps had fought in Flanders with the British Expeditionary Force. Today, three remain in Brockenhurst, buried at St Nicholas … Continued