Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War in 2023

The 8th May 1945 was Victory in Europe Day and marked the formal end of the Second World War. This video shows the #VEDay celebrations which took place in Dumbarton. The clip forms part of our learning programme which aims to teach children about Remembrance. #OnThisDay https://t.co/8Dn8SqM3ff

— Poppyscotland (@poppyscotland) May 8, 2023

This week's time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War is an opportunity to speak up & remind that war is not the answer. Today, tomorrow and always: we need peace. https://t.co/qFYw0Is1CY https://t.co/9yW1zLrRI1

— United Nations (@UN) May 8, 2023

Unite reps at Rolls-Royce in Derby laid a wreath on International Workers Memorial Day last week to remember all those who went out to work one day and did not make it home. A wreath was also laid in remembrance of victims of the air raid in Osmaston during World War II #IWMD23 https://t.co/9G73mR4466

— Unite East Midlands (@UniteEastMids) May 3, 2023

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AS EDINBURGH MARKS ANZAC DAY Veterans and their families took part on Tuesday in an international remembrance service at dawn today to mark the 108th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign in the First World War.#AnzacDay https://t.co/yeB0kYdTYB

— British Army in Scotland (@ArmyinScotland) April 27, 2023

TIME OF REMEMBRANCE AND RECONCILIATION FOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIFES DURING THE WWII — INTERNATIONAL DAYS https://t.co/A3CMHShm70

— ANPI London (@anpilondon) May 8, 2023

May the Forth be with everyone on polling day. Don't forget to take your ID! Remembrance Day in the Netherlands, 2 minutes silence at 8pm. I hope to watch the Dutch television, so that will be 7pm for me. Thank you Scottish Sergeant! https://t.co/scwzVXqhdX

— Anna Schurer 🪡🧵 (@AnnaSchurer) May 4, 2023

#otd 8 May 1941 – World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches a bombing raid on Nottingham, with heavy casualties. There were 159 people recorded as killed with 274 injured. #Lestweforget #remembrance #TheBlitz #Nottingham #Secondworldwar #Britishhistory https://t.co/eDGKkRFWBW

— BRITISH History - On This Day (@BritishHistorym) May 8, 2023