Diss Town Council celebrated VJ 80 at Diss Park, with support of the RBL Branch members, plus RAFA, Air Cadets, Salvation Army and Local Churches. VIP Guest were the local MP and the deputy Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk.

Gissingham Players

Standards

VIP Tent inc Town Mayor and SNC Councillors

The Memorial Seats with the Beacon.

The Salvation Army Band

MC Iain Sturgen (SA)

The Beacon is Alight

Also on the same evening a memorial was unveiled in Diss to the USAAF in WW2

Photo from Diss Town Council

Following the event.

From Group Captain Andy Knowles (RAF), President of Diss RAFA

Just a quick note to thank you all for another meticulously planned and superbly executed event yesterday evening.

Diss can be extremely proud of ‘your team’ and last night was a fitting finale to the 3 memorable WW2 80th anniversaries held over the past year. I don’t think any small regional town could have done better to honour those who have gone before us and their sacrifices.

Our DL Philippa was hugely impressed (again) and said how much she enjoyed being a part of the evening.

Thanks again Sarah, to you and the team.

Regards, Andy

A G KNOWLES

Group Captain RAF