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<p>Farnham Castle played its part in the Second World War effort.</p>

Peeps into the Past: The war effort Farnham Castle kept under cover

<p>The Freedom Line installation, reflecting on what freedom means 80 years on from VE and VJ Day, is a one day only event at the Farnham Maltings this Remembrance Sunday.</p>

Farnham Maltings mark Remembrance with powerful community installation

<p>Vic Cracknell will be singing at The Wheatsheaf pub in Farnham on October 5.</p>

Jazzy Sunday afternoons coming to The Wheatsheaf pub in Farnham

<p>Children and staff dancing at Badshot Lea Village Infant School's VE Day celebrations.</p>

Flags, fun and flair at Badshot Lea school's VE Day 80 party

<p>A Lancaster bomber flies over Amesbury School to honour Dambusters hero.</p>

WATCH: Lancaster bomber flies over school to honour Dambuster hero

<p>The convoy of vintage military vehicles prepares for its journey through Hampshire.</p>

Crowds line streets for VE Day 80 convoy tribute across Hampshire

<p>A young lad meets dignitaries at VE Day 80 event in Farnham. (Natalia Sharomova/Farnham Town Council)</p>

GALLERY: More pictures from the Farnham VE Day 80 event

<p>From left, Chris Wilson, Emma Carter, Ailidh Giddings, and Lottie Thurman of Farnham at the Village at War 2025 event in Tilford.</p>

WATCH: Spirit of the 1940s roars to life at 25th Village at War

<p>Congestion on Farnham’s Downing Street.</p>

Letters to the editor: Lack of cycle paths is fuelling gridlock

<p>Girls celebrate VE Day at St Mary's C of E Infant School, Frensham</p>

WATCH: Pupils mark 80th anniversary of VE Day with joyful celebration

<p>The VE Day 80 event in Gostrey Meadow, Farnham on May 8, 2025.</p>

WATCH: Farnham’s evening gathering celebrates 80 years since VE Day

<p>The VE Day 80 garden at Bourne Wood Manor Care Home in Farnham.</p>

WATCH: Care home residents celebrate VE Day with British Legion visit

<p>Participants in the wreath-laying ceremony at Farnham War Memorial on VE Day 2025.</p>

WATCH: Farnham honours war heroes at VE Day wreath-laying ceremony

<p>REME flag bearers at the Forest Community Centre in Whitehill</p>

WATCH: Bordon & Whitehill ceremony commemorates 80 years of VE Day

<p>Canadian Pacific prepares to leave Alresford station with the 11am VE Day 80 train bound for Alton</p>

Watercress Line celebrates VE Day 80 with steam trains from Alresford

<p>VE Day flag-raising ceremony at Farnham Town Hall.</p>

WATCH: Farnham marks 80 years of VE Day

<p>Greg Stafford, Farnham and Bordon MP</p>

WATCH: Greg Stafford MP: VE Day is a time to reflect and give thanks

<p>A child in 1940s attire tucks into a slice of bread during a VE Day lunch in Binsted.</p>

How Surrey and Hampshire will be marking the VE Day 80th anniversary

<p>The military parade arrives in Alton in 2023.</p>

Chance to view the final journey of vintage military convoy

<p>Wreaths were laid at the grave of Field Marshal Montgomery next to Holy Cross Binsted on Sunday.</p>

Villagers do Monty proud as Binsted gets VE Day 80 party started

<p>The Hero IPA beer, launched by Hogs Back Brewery for VE Day.</p>

Hogs Back Brewery and Aldershot butchers launch VE Day ale

<p>Marjorie Ashbery of Farnham, standing third from right, was one of the Friends’ Relief Service, who were mobilised in 1945 to assist British troops with the relief of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. (lostcityoflondon.co.uk)</p>

How Farnham marked VE Day in 1945

WATCH: Damian Hinds: Honour their sacrifice by defending our freedom

<p>Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, right, with Captain GR Kinley onboard the King Orry in the Isle of Man.</p>

Why one Hampshire village is leading the country's VE Day celebrations

<p>The Union Jack bunting in Gostrey Meadow, Farnham ahead of the VE Day festivities on May 8, 2025.</p>

How Surrey and Hampshire will be marking the VE Day 80th anniversary

<p>The 2022 convoy passes The Butts in Alton</p>

VE Day 80th anniversary inspiration for military vehicles convoy