Rose Lodge Care Home in Wisbech marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party to remember.

The home was decorated in red, white and blue and residents and staff dressed up in their 1940s-inspired glad rags and enjoyed an afternoon of big band music and dancing.

Head chef Dianne Lilley whipped up a delicious selection of freshly-baked biscuits, sandwiches, cakes and pastries for the occasion, all washed down with pots of tea and a celebratory glass of fizz to mark the occasion.

Residents observed the national two-minute silence and listened again to Churchill’s iconic speech accepting Germany’s surrender and an address from the Queen. They reminisced about their memories of VE Day and watched clips of the celebrations that took place outside Buckingham Palace and all across London.

Meg Jones General Manager at Rose Lodge Care Home said: “Several of our residents can remember the end of the war and the importance of peace in Europe. We wanted to commemorate this and listen to this amazing generations stories we and the experiences they lived through. A big thank you to our life enrichment and hospitality team as well as our volunteers for making this whole week so special”

Marie Youngman resident at Rose Lodge said: “I remember my Mum always telling me whenever I went anywhere not to go out without my gas mask, scary for a child as I was only very young. It is so lovely to remember it all ending and the relief felt by us all”

Rose Lodge is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Rose Lodge provides nursing care, residential care, respite care.