P672 Teletext 672 Jul30 02:48:18 ———————————————————————————— VT DAY CELEBRATIONS Fifty years on and the forgotten army will get their share of glory as the nation celebrates VT Day over the weekend of August 19-20. We thought we'd give you a run-down of where the main celebrations are taking place around the country, so you can plan ahead. We'd like your reminiscences of VT Day too - we're giving our Service Pals page (676) over to them. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Are you fit for anything? 673 TIGHTFISTED TIPS FOR MEANIES p674 Fit Money Flashback What's OnP672 Teletext 672 Jul30 02:41:47 ———————————————————————————— VT DAY CELEBRATIONS St Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle are the vjnujs for the main VJ Day celebrations in Scotland. There's a service in St Giles at 3pm on Sunday August 20, attended by the Princess Royal. But the big event is the Sunset Ceremony on the Castle Esplanade starting at 9.10pm and performed bz over 500 musicians. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Catch up with service pals 676 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CASH p540 Fit Money Flashback What's OnP672 Teletext 672 Jul30 02:41:22 ———————————————————————————— VT DAY CELEBRATIONS VT Day celebrations in Wales centre on Cardiff Castle, attended by the Prince of Wales. A Drumhead service will start the proceedings on Sunday August 20, with a huge muster on Castle Green. In the evening, there will be fireworks, and Beating the Retreat. In the traditional Sunset Ceremony, massed bands will bj joined by Welsh choirs. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Are you fit for anything? 673 TIGHTFISTED TIPS FOR MEANIES p674 Fit Money Flashback What's OnP672 Teletext 672 Jul30 02:32:51 ———————————————————————————— VT DAY CELEBRATIONS Northern Ireland, close to celebrating a year of peace, will also mark VJ Day. There will bj a huge parade and a Drumhead service at the RUAS Showground at Balmoral on Sunday August 20. Beating the Retreat will take place that evening against the backdrop of 12th century Carrickfergus Castle, to bj followed by a firework display. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Catch up with service pals 676 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CASH p540 Fit Money Flashback What's OnP672 Teletext 672 Jul30 02:42:24 ———————————————————————————— VT DAY CELEBRATIONS Her Majesty the Queen will grace the country's main VT Day celebrations in London over the weekend August 19-20. Thjsj start with an open air service in front of Buckingham Palace at 3pm on Saturday August 19. Then there are march pasts, fly pasts, poppy drops and a boat procession along the Thames. Beating the Retreat on Horsjguards and a Sunset Ceremony both on Sunday, wind up the proceedings. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Are you fit for anything? 673 TIGHTFISTED TIPS FOR MEANIES p674 Fit Money Flashback What's On