| Standing at back (L to R) | 23. Alan Russell |
| 1. | 24. |
| 2. Charlie Russell [in RAF] | 25. David Cockbain |
| 3. Hilda Smith | 26. Brian Cockbain |
| 4. | Kneeling, behind front row |
| 5. Hilda Russell | 27. John Stewart [later newsagent] |
| 6. Mrs Vowles | 28. John Speakman |
| 7. | 29. Iris Smith |
| 8. Pam Watson | 30. Tony Theobald |
| 9. | 31. Mrs Smith |
| 10. ??? [mother of 11] | 32. Maureen Theobald (later Hume) |
| 11. Roger ??? | 33. |
| 12. | 34. |
| 13. Frank ??? | 35. Mrs Lily Demmer |
| 14. | Sitting/kneeling, front row |
| 15. | 36. Joan Buckley (later Blythe) |
| 16. Mrs Jean Ellis [died aged 98] | 37. Brian Fairclough |
| 17. | 38. Malcolm ? |
| 18. Emmie Laughlin [great aunt of Betty Sadler] | 39. Pam Rees ? |
| 19. Mrs Buckley ? | 40. |
| Boys, standing | 41. Sheila Cockbain |
| 20. | 42. Kathleen Cockbain |
| 21. Phillip Demmer | 43. Janet Demmer |
| 22. | 44. |
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This is one of several parties held in Hadleigh to celebrate the end of WW2 hostilities in Europe. In Britain, the allied victory was announced on the evening of Tuesday 7th May 1945. The following day – Wednesday 8th May – was declared a national holiday, known as Victory in Europe (VE) Day, and parties were held all over the country on VE Day and on succeeding days.
Notes:
Photo from Maureen Hume (née Theobald).
Most names from Maureen Hume (née Theobald).
If you know any of the missing or incomplete names or if you notice any errors then please leave a comment or send an e-mail to admin@hadleighhistory.org.uk. The names in the article will be updated when new or corrected information is received.
A pdf document with the numbered photo and names is available for download. This will be updated in line with the names above. A pdf document with an original version of the photo suitable for printing is also available.
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