Army Cadets hold virtual tea party to mark VE Day

The Army Cadet Force held a virtual celebration from the ‘Home Front’ after the arrival of the coronavirus changed everyone’s big plans to mark 75 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

Cadets from C Company, 1st (NI) Battalion, ACF, consisting of Antrim, Ballymena, Ballyclare, Cambridge House Grammar, Cullybackey and Glengormley Detachments, along with parents and adult instructors held a virtual tea party.

placeholder image — Cadet CSM Carrie Morrow from Glengormley Detachment celebrates the 75th anniversary of VE day in 1940s style. | Other 3rd Party

A Cadets spokesperson explained: “Everyone was asked to submit photos of how their home tea party celebrations would look like either in uniform, detachment T-shirts or period costumes.

“A video was then brought together combining photos old and new with backing music from WW2’s national sweetheart Vera Lynn fittingly singing ‘We’ll meet again’ as the cadets due to the current lockdown have not seen each in six weeks.

“It turned out very inspirational with cadets making their own flags and bunting to some of the instructors really embracing the WW2 theme.”

All these virtual events can be viewed on https://armycadets.com/county/1st-northern-ireland-battalion-acf/ or on 1NIACF Facebook.

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