May 2025 – Page 9 – The Valley Profile

The Historical Reenactment Society at Thames Museum in 2024. File Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

VE Day at Thames Museum

Post author:Staff Reporter
Post published:May 20, 2025
Post category:News

Eighty years ago, huge headlines in the morning papers on May 8, 1945, announced the German Third Reich’s unconditional surrender. The war in Europe was over, although many troops were…

From left: Russell Skeet, Elizabeth Jones, Mike Anderson, Richard Sturgeon, and Terry Brennan with the cairn. Photo: SUPPLIED

Tararu cairn restored

Post author:Staff Reporter
Post published:May 20, 2025
Post category:News

Veterans gathered in Tararu on May 8 to witness the rededication of the Tararu World War I and World War II Memorial Cairn. The cairn, originally organised by Bupa Tararu…

It was the talented students who really stole the show. Photos: SUPPLIED

REVIEW: Rockin’ out at the Civic with Thames MAD musical

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:May 20, 2025
Post category:News

The Thames Civic Centre was rocking out on May 17, as Thames Music and Drama took the stage for the opening night of its rock musical School of Rock. Set…

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