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A collage of magazine clippings featuring eyes, portraits of women, a baby, and the word feast overlaid on a newspaper page reporting on a mayor in a wrestling match.

3 Nov 2026

We’re Inspired

2 Nov 2026

Routes to Roots

Three men in suits standing together, with the man on the left wearing a ceremonial chain of office and the man on the right wearing military medals.

27 Oct 2026

Legion D’honneur Ceremony

Poster for the Stratford Born and Bred exhibition, showing older people holding photos, with Stratford landmarks, vintage aeroplane, and text overlaid. Event details appear at the bottom.

26 Oct 2026

Born and Bred

Vintage clothing shop interior with racks of colourful clothes, beauty products, and sewing supplies. Several women in 1960s fashion stand throughout the shop. The floor is herringbone wood, and the lighting is warm.

14 Aug 2026

Fred Winter’s Department Store

Three elderly men in military uniforms with medals and berets sit closely together at a table with champagne glasses, smiling at a gathering or celebration.

14 Aug 2026

White Swan Veteran Celebration

A young soldier in an old-fashioned military uniform and a side cap, looking directly at the camera. The image is colourised and has a soft, faded background.

14 Aug 2026

Veterans Portraits

Four aeroplanes are flying in formation against a cloudy sky, viewed from below in a black and white image.

14 Aug 2026

D-Day Remembered Film

Two people sit at a table decorated with British flags, looking towards a TV. The walls display black-and-white portraits and Second World War memorabilia, including red poppies, British flags, and historical displays.

14 Aug 2026

D-Day 80th Anniversary

A man with a red mohican and polka-dot shirt sings into a microphone at an outdoor event, surrounded by people, colourful bunting, and posters for ska and punk bands.

14 Aug 2026

Birthday Bash 2025

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