At the break of dawn on the 8th of May 2020 it will have been 75 years since the guns of war fell silent and peace was restored to Europe. The horrific war that saw the deaths of millions of innocents had come to an end but sadly it would still rage on in the pacific region until later that year.
For only the second time in the nations history a Monday Bank Holiday will be moved from Monday to a Friday, this time as the 8th of May marks the 75th anniversary of Victory In Europe (VE) Day which is to be marked as a celebration day for the whole country.
The change will enable people to pay tribute to those who served in one of the most significant and bloodied events in our country’s history.
As part of the celebrations, Salford Council is offering free road closures for those who are planning on holding their own street parties reminiscent of the ones that were held across the country to celebrate the coming to an end of the war back in 1945.
Residents/Groups can apply NOW to hold a street party between the dates of Friday 8th May - Sunday 10th May 2020, however you need to act as quickly as possible to do so as the deadline for applications is on Tuesday 31st of March.
Applications take time to process and in some cases road closures may be impractical.
Salford Council has some great advice on how to organise your party and apply for a road closure HERE.
Events will be put on across Salford and more details will be announced as they become clearer.
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