16-05-2025
Wiltshire care home celebrated VE Day anniversary with 1940s tea party
A care home celebrated the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a 1940s tea party.
Wingfield Care Home in Trowbridge was decked out in red, white, and blue, with residents and staff dressed in 1940s attire.
The afternoon was filled with big band music, dancing, and a feast of freshly-baked biscuits, sandwiches, cakes, and pastries, prepared by the head chef.
The residents also observed the national two-minute silence and listened to Churchill's iconic speech and an address from the Queen.
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Ansitha Sasi, general manager at Wingfield, said: "Many of our residents can remember the end of the war and we all know what it meant for our country so we wanted to celebrate the date and listen to our residents' memories of the war and the experiences they lived through."
One resident said: "I remember all the family gathering around the radio to listen to Churchill's speech telling us the war was over, it still gives me goosebumps now, such an important date.
"It was wonderful to reminisce and to celebrate with all the staff and residents here, we've all had such fun and lots of cake."
Wingfield Care Home is part of Barchester Healthcare, which provides care for more than 13,000 residents across 265 homes and hospitals.
