08/05/2026
Here at Handsworth we have spent the afternoon proudly celebrating V.E. Day. with a day of reflection, reminiscing and community spirit.
We started our celebrations yesterday where residents spent time creating jam oat squares using a war time recipe, the delicious treats were enjoyed as part of our afternoon reminiscent activity.
This morning we enjoyed a joyful sing a long filled with classic war time songs and cherished memories.
Our sing a long was followed by a delicious wartime inspired buffet lunch which had been prepared by our kitchen team with favourites such as beef paste sandwiches and scotch eggs followed by scones with jam and clotted cream.
We were then delighted to welcome a number of year 6 children from Altrincham Preparatory School who spent time with our residents as they recalled their memories and first-hand experiences of the war and V.E. Day. It was lovely to see the interaction between young and old as residents spoke about the replica items on display and their feelings during the war. It was the perfect opportunity for the children to ask valuable questions which will help towards their upcoming V.E. Day production - which we have been kindly invited to attend.
The children also got to read first hand experiences of one of our residents who has recently had her war time memoirs made into book form, giving a different perspective and the troubles she faced as a child in Italy during the war.
It has been a truly lovely day of celebration with so many meaningful moments for our residents.
