VJ Day Events in Scotland

Aberdeen

‍A short memorial service will be held at 11.00 Friday 13 August at Aberdeen City War Memorial, School Hill, Aberdeen AB10 1JQ. Wreaths will be laid by FEPOW Moira Barbour and the Lord Provost. The event has been organised by the RBLS Aberdeen. I will attend to represent COFEPOW members in Scotland and would be very happy to be supported by other local COFEPOW members able to attend. Please gather at 10.45 at the War Memorial (just near the Art Gallery).
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Nairn

On Sunday 15 August at 11.45, following morning service at St Ninian's Church, High Street, Nairn, FEPOW and COFEPOW wreaths will be laid at the War Memorial. The service will be led by Rev. T Bryson. Our local member is Jane Stuart (sheilajane48@btinternet.com).Please contact her if you would like more details or arrange to meet up.

Dunfermline

Also on Sunday 15 August at 1.30pm, the Regimental Band of the Black Watch ACF will perform a free concert in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline. Please support our young people who are marking this day.

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Legion Scotland

Last year’s superb programme is being released again. It can be watched (anytime) on youtube.com/watch?v=VG9G3phsJ0 Also on Legion Scotland’s Facebook page – well worth watching.

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Very many thanks to Jane (Nairn), and Sandy (Dunfermline) for information. As always, we are most grateful to Legion Scotland and local branches of the Royal British Legion Scotland for their support and help in organizing these memorial events – and so much more.

J. Sutherland

11 August 2021