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In May 1945, Marjorie Kelsey of Redhill poured out her joy in a heartfelt letter to her husband, William on VE Day after six long years of war. Hear it read by Jane Lewis of Surrey History Centre: orlo.uk/0KZQh #VEDay80 #VE80 #VEDay Surrey County Council News



Happy SurreyDay 💚 🎉 This year’s theme is How WWII Shaped Surrey. To mark #VE80, discover how Surrey celebrated the end of the war in 1945 🇬🇧: orlo.uk/ffUJP #SurreyDay #VEDay





For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, discover how Surrey’s archives reveal changing attitudes to mental health care—from asylums to hospitals. Explore fascinating records like Mrs Brushfield’s photo album of Brookwood Asylum life. orlo.uk/JUT8P Mental Health Foundation


Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel Mrs Dalloway at our free event on Monday 30 June. Book a place at orlo.uk/6DdVo Surrey Libraries UK Woking Library


The new ListenQueer walking app for Guildford is live! Explore the town’s hidden LGBTQ+ histories with this interactive guide. Surrey Heritage was proud to contribute. Learn more: orlo.uk/gOpa2 #PrideMonth #Guildford #LGBTQHistory Kathy Caton MBE






Join us for the launch of Tracing Your Surrey Ancestors by Sarah Pettyfer Sarah Pettyfer a must-have guide for family historians exploring Surrey’s rich and complex past. Sat 9 Aug, 2pm at Surrey History Centre. Free – book now: orlo.uk/YDPGI Surrey Libraries UK




Remaking Britain is an exciting digital project exploring South Asian connections across the UK from the 1830s to today. Surrey Heritage is proud to have contributed. Explore the stories: orlo.uk/1WZ0D South Asian Britain #SAHM

