Thousands of ceramic poppies have been planted at the International Bomber Command Centre to create the shape of a Lancaster ...

Each poppy has been handcrafted, and some have been laid out in the shape of a Lancaster Bomber. Nicky van der Drift, chief ...

On 7 May 1945 the German High Command authorised the signing of an unconditional surrender on all fronts: the war in Europe was over. The surrender was to take effect at midnight on 8–9 May 1945. 8 ...

NCDOT said the new temporary bridge should be open by Memorial Day weekend. “They’re working really quickly,” said Pippa Purcell, who owns Chimney Rock Essentials, selling food, snacks and ...

The Tower of London will be covered in a beautiful display of ceramic poppies with a new design revealed in celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Nearly 30,000 of the flowers will “pour” down ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo is hosting painting classes at the end of the week featuring everyone's favorite baby pygmy hippo, Poppy. The classes are being held to commemorate Pygmy Hippo Day ...

For several major Western resorts, the end of the ski season is in sight. But at Boyne Mountain, Michigan, the journey towards a Memorial Day closing date could be just getting started. The ski area ...

NCDOT and its contractor, Wright Brothers Construction, said they believe the temporary bridge will be completed by Memorial Day weekend. For permanent repairs, NCDOT officials said it has ...

He anticipated the boat launch would be complete by Memorial Day weekend. The department appears to be aware of how residents, like the reader who asked this question, feel about the time it's ...

The first annual Myerstown carnival is set to open on Wednesday, May 21, and run through Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at Myerstown Community Park. The first annual Myerstown carnival will be held on ...

March 29 was officially designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day in 2017. It was the first time Vietnam Veterans of Somerset County met at their memorial at the courthouse in commemoration ...

Work is being carried out to help restore a town's war memorial in time for the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May. The restoration efforts at Astley Park in Chorley, Lancashire, will help ...