Croxley Green WW2 Celebrations
Following the news that Germany had been defeated the whole country went about their individual way to celebrate peace. Croxley Green had a large parade around the village and many streets came together and had parties providing the best of what was available as rationing was very severe at this point. Several outfits in the parade appear to have been saved from the 1935 & 37 celebrations!
Many streets/roads also decided to make the cessation in the Far East in August that year an event to celebrate. Many families would still have had their loved ones fighting in that part of the world and this would have given them an opportunity to celebrate peace too.
King George VI gave a speech to the nation as well as sending certificates to individuals who had remained steadfast and ‘did their bit’ and this included children, over the following year.
Many streets/roads also decided to make the cessation in the Far East in August that year an event to celebrate. Many families would still have had their loved ones fighting in that part of the world and this would have given them an opportunity to celebrate peace too.
King George VI gave a speech to the nation as well as sending certificates to individuals who had remained steadfast and ‘did their bit’ and this included children, over the following year.
Peace Celebrations across The Green
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Huge crowds joins the parade across The Green
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Hazelwood and Oakleigh Drives also join the celebrations
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A photo opportunity in period costume
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Ladies dressed in other National costumes- note the cricket roller.
Names for photo 5 Left to right; Nancy Childs nee Rogers – N Ireland, Peggy Denton - Scotland, Elizabeth Nash – England, Brenda Groom – Wales, Vi King nee Howard – Burma, Elsie Riddle nee Howard - China
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Gonville Avenue residents in the parade
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George VI Letter to Children
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Street Parties Celebrating VE and VJ Days
VE party June 1945 Gonville Ave
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Behind the British Restaurant children from Winton Drive, Close
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Group photograph in Winchester Way
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Venue could be the British Restaurant
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Unknown road (possibly Winton Drive)
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Everyone is ready for the special party (road unknown)
These children enjoy the Kennelworth Drive party
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Group photograph in Hazlewood Road
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All the residents of Hazelwood Road gather
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More families celebrate in Claremont Crescent
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Taken on the corner of Girton Way - Winton Drive
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Children of Girton Way- Winton Drive enjoying the day
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Every one enjoying the tea party Girton Way - Winton Drive
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Possible celebrations for VJ Day in Oakleigh Drive August 1945
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