VJ Day Celebrations
21st August 2025
Last Friday, we gathered at Thame Memorial Gardens to mark the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day — honouring the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of those who served.
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80th VJ Day Concert
10th July 2025
On Saturday 5 July, the RAF Halton Voluntary Band played a concert at St Mary’s Church, in aid of the Thame Royal British Legion.
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VE Day Celebrations
15th May 2025
A big thank you to those who attended and celebrated the 80th VE Day sing-a-long on Thursday 8th May at Southern Road Recreation Ground.
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Thame Remembers
15th November 2024
Hundreds of people gathered at the Thame War Memorial on Sunday 10 November to remember those who have fallen and honour those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life.
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30 Names Added to Thame War Memorial
17th June 2024
On Tuesday 11th June 2024, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, visited Thame for a ceremony to mark the unveiling of an additional thirty names on the Thame War Memorial. The event was attended by around 300 people. The additional names were uncovered after many years of research by the Thame Remembers Project. Students from Lord […]
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Remembrance 2023
17th November 2023
The rain held off on Sunday morning as the town gathered to mark Remembrance Sunday. The Mayor Cllr Adrian Dite welcomed everyone before handing over to Reverend Andy McCulloch from Thame Church. After a moving rendition of Last Post and Reveille, a two-minute silence was observed. Over 55 wreaths on behalf of: His majesty the […]
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Thame’s Service of Remembrance 2022
14th November 2022
The sun came out on Remembrance Sunday for the parade and Remembrance Service at the War Memorial. Residents and visitors came out in great numbers to show their respect and remember the service and sacrifice of all those who lost their lives to defend our freedom. The service was shown on a big screen and […]
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Thame’s Service of Remembrance 2021
18th November 2021
Last Sunday there was a huge turnout for Thame’s annual Service of Remembrance in recognition of those who have given their lives for our country. The event started with a procession from Thame Town Hall, ending at the Memorial Gardens and included members of the Royal British Legion, Town Councillors, service personnel from RAF Halton, […]
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Service of Remembrance 2020
13th November 2020
Covid-19 restrictions prevented the usual service and parade taking place on Sunday, however last Wednesday a small Service of Remembrance conducted by Reverend Mike Reading, accompanied by Thame’s Mayor, Cllr Ann Midwinter, South Oxfordshire District Council’s Chair, Cllr David Bretherton, Royal British Legion President, Major Robert Bartlett, RAF Halton Squadron Leader Clare Atherton and Deputy Lieutenant, Marie-Jane Barnett […]
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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day
21st August 2020
On Saturday 15 August 2020 at 10.30 am Thame Town Council streamed a live memorial service from the War Memorial Gardens to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day (Victory in Japan Day). This day marks an important event in World War 2 – the day Japan surrendered to the Allies after almost six years […]
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VE Day 75th Celebrations at Home
5th May 2020
The Town Council’s maintenance team have been busy planting out the beds in the memorial gardens in time for VE day tomorrow – go and take a look at their handiwork when you’re out for your permitted daily exercise and we’re sure you’ll agree they’ve done an amazing job! In 1945, the long anticipated news that […]
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Thame’s Service of Remembrance 2019
14th November 2019
On Sunday 10 November 2019 there was a huge turnout for Thame’s annual Service of Remembrance in recognition of those who have given their lives for our country. The event started with a procession from Thame Town Hall, ending at the Memorial Gardens and included members of the Royal British Legion, Town Councillors, representatives from […]
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