Norfolk must never forget World War II sacrifices, says Former Army chief
Lord Richard Dannatt was chief of the General staff between 2006-2009, and lives in Norfolk
A former head of the British Army who lives in Norfolk says it's vital to never forget the sacrifice of those who fought and died in World War 2.
Commemorations for Victory in Europe Day's 80th anniversary kicks-off today. There'll be a military procession in London and the The Cenotaph will dressed in Union flags.
There will also be a flypast to mark this, which can be seen near the East Norfolk coast, today
The red arrows and military aircraft can be seen between 11.45am and 2.45pm- in and around Loddon, Harleston and Gorleston.
These jets will then travel south over Suffolk, before making their way to the Capital.
"I grew up with all these stories and they inspired me"
Lord Richard Dannatt was chief of the General staff between 2006 and 2009:
"The history behind it is really important, to remember the history of the 1930s where Adolf Hitler's aggression was neither appeased or deterred.
"There are echoes of that today, when we look at what Putin's Russia is doing to Ukraine and his wider threat to European security.
"My Grandfather fought in World War One on the Western Front. My father served with the British army in India between 1940 and 1945 and my Mother was the East End of London.
I grew up with all these stories and they inspired me".
The 80th Anniversary of the 'Victory in Europe' Day is on Thursday, (May 8th).