Search

Orpington Commemorates VE Day 80


In commemoration of the 80th year anniversary of VE Day, Orpington 1st installed over two hundred VE Day commemorative plaques, Tommy Poppies and Remembrance Poppies across the Town Centre.

Additionally, the BID funded the installation of six Tommy Soldier silhouette statues surrounding the War Memorial roundabout - designed to be a semi-permanent installation year-round.

BID Manager, Tyler Smith said: "The BID were delighted to support Orpington's VE Day Commemorations in this milestone 80th anniversary year. Working in partnership with the Royal British Legion Orpington Branch and local community leaders, the installation was well-received by local businesses and residents alike".

Screenshot 2025 05 19 183934

You may also like


Refurbishment of St Paul’s Cray Library to begin soon

Refurbishment of St Paul’s Cray Library to begin soon

Works to refurbish and remodel the library are expected to begin next month, meaning from 31 March the library service will close and temporarily...

Read More

London Business Partnership property advice

London Business Partnership property advice

Free advice for SMEs from a commercial property expert

Read More

Businesses get round the table with Orpington MP

Businesses get round the table with Orpington MP

On Friday 29th September a group of local business leaders from a cross section of industries attended a roundtable discussion with Orpington MP...

Read More

Stay up to date with Orpington 1st

Enter your email address below to receive regular updates directly to your inbox.