Concept:
On Monday 5 and Thursday 8 May, there’ll be a touch of VE Day celebration across the Museum site.
Mr and Mrs Vernon, in the 1940s Cast Iron House, are keen to mark the occasion by organising a street party with their neighbours—though there’s some concern they’ll have enough food to go around, with rationing still in place. They’ve heard that the Prime Minister has been in touch with the Ministry of Food to ensure there’s enough beer for all the pubs!
Also roaming the site is a soldier from the Military Police of the 116 Provost Company (Cannock). He’s been stationed in Dudley as part of one of two Midland regiments deployed in case of enemy troop landings. He’ll be enforcing military law among local Army forces and keeping a watchful eye.
We’ll also be shining a spotlight on VE Day later in the year as part of our 1940s Weekend.
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