In pictures: Littlehampton, East Preston and Angmering celebrate VE Day

Residents in Littlehampton, East Preston and Angmering made the most of the fine weather on Friday and celebrated the 75th anniversary of VE Day with social distancing street parties. Celia Thomson Hitchcock from Ahead To Toe in East Street, Littlehampton, had to cancel her massive street party for VE Day but, not to be defeated, she decorated with painted dried flowers and lilies for the occasion. Lizzy Henry and Gina Penn dressed up in 1940s outfits for their street party in St Mary’s Close, Littlehampton, and visited the memorial bench in Church Street, Littlehampton, for a time of contemplation with their own memories. Many of the bungalows in The Ridings, East Preston, were decorated with flags, bunting and balloons.

By Elaine Hammond

Published 11th May 2020, 14:25 BST

Singer Samantha Hawkins raised money for St Barnabas House hospice with her live stream singalong on VE Day from her front garden in Angmering. She said: “I had never done one before, so was all completely new. I am thrilled that the local community and businesses got on board with me and I’ve so far raised more than £800. It particularly struck a chord with me how worrying it must be at this time with a life-limiting illness in isolation and how valued the staff and volunteers must be at the hospice.”