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🇬🇧 Surrey Celebrates! VE Day & VJ Day 🇬🇧 Visit our May foyer display to mark the 80th anniversary of #VEDay featuring powerful photos, stories & memories from those who experienced the historic day. Grateful to our brilliant volunteers for creating this display #VE80 #VEDay80

🇬🇧 Surrey Celebrates! VE Day & VJ Day 🇬🇧
Visit our May foyer display to mark the 80th anniversary of #VEDay featuring powerful photos, stories & memories from those who experienced the historic day. Grateful to our brilliant volunteers for creating this display #VE80 #VEDay80
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Today is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. From street parties to services of thanksgiving, find out how the county celebrated: orlo.uk/L1vAT #VEDay80 #VE80 #VEDay @surreynews

Today is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. From street parties to services of thanksgiving, find out how the county celebrated: orlo.uk/L1vAT

#VEDay80 #VE80 #VEDay @surreynews
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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

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 <a href="/SurreyHeritage/">Surrey History Centre</a>: orlo.uk/0KZQh

#VEDay80 #VE80 #VEDay  <a href="/SurreyNews/">Surrey County Council News</a>
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The latest History@Kingston blog “Peace and Victory” looks back at how Kingston-upon-Thames celebrated VE Day in May 1945, from joyful street parties to bonfires and parades: orlo.uk/M6wOy #VEDay80 #VE80 #VEDay (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

The latest History@Kingston blog “Peace and Victory” looks back at how Kingston-upon-Thames celebrated VE Day in May 1945, from joyful street parties to bonfires and parades:  orlo.uk/M6wOy

#VEDay80 #VE80 #VEDay (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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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

Happy <a href="/SurreyDayUK/">SurreyDay 💚</a> 🎉 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
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Discover how wartime changed British fairgrounds, from coconut shortages to bombed-out sites, through the eyes of fairground enthusiast Philip Bradley from Ewell: orlo.uk/7TdVE #VE80 #SurreyDay

Discover how wartime changed British fairgrounds, from coconut shortages to bombed-out sites, through the eyes of fairground enthusiast Philip Bradley from Ewell: orlo.uk/7TdVE #VE80 #SurreyDay
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Explore films by @screenarchiveSE to commemorate Britain’s wartime Home Front as seen through the eyes of film makers who captured life on the Home Front & the joy of VE Day 1945 orlo.uk/gqXJu #SurreyDay #VE80 #VEDay

Explore films by @screenarchiveSE to commemorate Britain’s wartime Home Front as seen through the eyes of film makers who captured life on the Home Front &amp; the joy of VE Day 1945 orlo.uk/gqXJu #SurreyDay #VE80 #VEDay
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Explore this fascinating Second World War project, led by dedicated volunteers, to map all bombs, crashed aircraft, doodlebugs and rockets that struck Surrey and plot them onto an interactive map: orlo.uk/jyiVX #SurreyDay #VE80 #VEDay surrey

Explore this fascinating Second World War project, led by dedicated volunteers, to map all bombs, crashed aircraft, doodlebugs and rockets that struck Surrey and plot them onto an interactive map: orlo.uk/jyiVX

#SurreyDay #VE80 #VEDay <a href="/surrey/">surrey</a>
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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

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 <a href="/mentalhealth/">Mental Health Foundation</a>
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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

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
<a href="/SurreyLibraries/">Surrey Libraries UK</a>  <a href="/WokingLibrary/">Woking Library</a>
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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

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
<a href="/kathycaton/">Kathy Caton MBE</a>
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Join Surrey History Trust in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel Mrs Dalloway at our free event on Monday 30 June. Book your place at orlo.uk/EemVi

Join Surrey History Trust in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel Mrs Dalloway at our free event on Monday 30 June. Book your place at orlo.uk/EemVi
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Surrey has a unique Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history, being situated on traditional seasonal travelling routes between Kent and the New Forest. This rare image shows a Gypsy family with traditional bender tents camped at High Ashes Woods near Dorking from 1896. #GRTHM25

Surrey has a unique Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history, being situated on traditional seasonal travelling routes between Kent and the New Forest. This rare image shows a Gypsy family with traditional bender tents camped at High Ashes Woods near Dorking from 1896. #GRTHM25
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🦢 It's Swan Upping week! This ancient tradition sees Surrey’s swans weighed, measured & checked over 5 days. Once a royal banquet favourite, they’re now protected. Discover our rare Elizabethan swan roll from the Loseley archives orlo.uk/N0D51

🦢 It's Swan Upping week! This ancient tradition sees Surrey’s swans weighed, measured &amp; checked over 5 days. Once a royal banquet favourite, they’re now protected. Discover our rare Elizabethan swan roll from the Loseley archives  orlo.uk/N0D51
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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

Join us for the launch of Tracing Your Surrey Ancestors by Sarah Pettyfer <a href="/spfhhistory/">Sarah Pettyfer</a> 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 <a href="/SurreyLibraries/">Surrey Libraries UK</a>
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It’s #SouthAsianHeritageMonth From the contribution in two World Wars to businesses, healthcare and politics, South Asian people have made Surrey their home for centuries and uniquely contributed to life here. orlo.uk/VzGut #RootsToRoutes #SAHM

It’s #SouthAsianHeritageMonth From the contribution in two World Wars to businesses, healthcare and politics, South Asian people have made Surrey their home for centuries and uniquely contributed to life here.  orlo.uk/VzGut  #RootsToRoutes #SAHM
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This November marks 50 years since the death of Surrey author R.C. Sherriff. Join us to celebrate the Journey’s End writer and top Hollywood screenwriter. Tickets £6. In-person at Surrey History Centre & on Zoom. Book now: orlo.uk/B33My

This November marks 50 years since the death of Surrey author R.C. Sherriff. Join us to celebrate the Journey’s End writer and top Hollywood screenwriter.
Tickets £6. In-person at Surrey History Centre &amp; on Zoom. Book now: orlo.uk/B33My
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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

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  <a href="/RemakingBritain/">South Asian Britain</a> #SAHM
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Our popular Tea and Talks are back! Led by qualified genealogist Jane Lewis, enjoy refreshments while delving into a variety of fascinating topics. Book a place at orlo.uk/9GgB0

Our popular Tea and Talks are back! Led by qualified genealogist Jane Lewis, enjoy refreshments while delving into a variety of fascinating topics. Book a place at orlo.uk/9GgB0