Castlederg VE/VJ 80 Day Celebrations

Castlederg joint VE/VJ 80 Day celebrations on Saturday 24th May 2025 were organised by Derg & District Community & Cultural Development.

HM Deputy Lieutenant Mr James Baxter QPM DL represented HM Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone at the Celebrations . 

 James Baxter QPM DL with Elsie Loughlin cutting the VE/VJ 80 peace cake which had been made by Elsie Loughlin. 

 

James Baxter QPM DL with members of a local band dressed as nurses and in army uniform from the 1940s.

 James Baxter QPM DL with Robert McKelvey MBE who coordinated the event. 

James Baxter QPM DL with Rev. Peter Ferguson. 

 

James Baxter QPM DL with Robert McKelvey MBE and Trevor Donnell.

 

James Baxter QPM DL laying the wreath at the Cenotaph in Castlederg. 

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