Cherie's Place » 1939-1945 Star http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 VE Day 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day One http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2025/03/20/ve-day-80th-anniversary-challenge-day-one/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2025/03/20/ve-day-80th-anniversary-challenge-day-one/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:10:33 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=27501 Day One - VE Day 80th Anniversary 80km copy

VE Day in 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Thursday 8th May 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This momentous event will be commemorated nationally on Victory in Europe Day (8th May 2025).

I have started the challenge early so that the completion medal arrives in plenty of time for the 80th anniversary. I aim to complete the challenge of 80km (50 miles) from the 18th Mar – 4th Apr 2025. The live tracking map shows me walking the distance along the Normandie beaches.

Medal Reverse

The medal is double sided with the gold chrome star on the front which along with the ribbon is a faithful recreation of the ‘1939-1945 Star’ that was awarded to all in operational service during the Second World War. The reverse of the medal carries the 80th anniversary logo.

Medal Front 2

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