Winsford town mayor, Cllr Gina Lewis, climbed to the top of the tower of Christ Church to light the beacon
A BEACON burned brightly in Winsford on Friday evening to marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day.
Winsford town mayor, Cllr Gina Lewis, climbed to the top of the tower of Christ Church, Wharton, on Friday, May 8, to light the beacon at 9.32pm precisely.
She then read out part of the speech by King George Vl as broadcast to the nation on VE Day1945.
Cllr Lewis said: “Our beacon was one of one of 200 beacons specially commissioned for VE Day.
“It was a spectacular sight from the top of the church tower and I’m delighted that Winsford was selected to join in the national commemoration of this historic event.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel