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VE Day 80 in pictures: Berkshire marks anniversary

Newbury Town Council A flaming beacon reflected in the water in darkness.Newbury Town Council
The beacon at Newbury's Victoria Park reflected in the water as VE Day 80 celebrations reached their close

Beacons were lit in Berkshire on Thursday evening, marking the end of a day of celebrations and commemorations for VE Day.

During the day, memorial services were held, and a two-minute silence at midday marked 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe.

Hundreds of people also attended parades, afternoon teas and concerts.

In Reading, a single piper led a procession for a service of remembrance and in Newbury residents brought picnics to the beacon ceremony in Victoria Park.

Reading Council A piper in traditional Scottish dress leading a procession of people down the aisle of a packed churchReading Council
A piper led the memorial service procession at Reading Minster Church
Wokingham Borough Council A stone war memorial surrounded by poppy wreaths and with a long garland of red poppies strung from its top down to two points on the ground either side.Wokingham Borough Council
In Aborfield, the war memorial was decorated with huge garlands of poppies
Newbury Town Council Newbury's mayor in his ceremonial red robes laying a wreath as onlookers gather in the backgroundNewbury Town Council
Wreaths were laid at the war memorial in Newbury
Thames Hospice Two very tall Welsh Guards in red coats and black bearskin hats standing either side of four women wearing medical uniforms. All are smiling and posing for the camera.Thames Hospice
Thames Hospice in Maidenhead received a visit from members of the Welsh Guards Regiment who were joined by staff, volunteers and patients
Crowthorne Parish Council A group of about 30 people gathered outside a village hall. The people at the front are holding up a VE Day 80 flag which is a union flag with a circle of poppies in the middle. Inside the poppies are the words, VE Day 80.Crowthorne Parish Council
In Crowthorne, the anniversary was marked with the raising of the flag, followed by an afternoon tea and entertainment

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