On 15th August 2025, NCCGB performed at the National Commemoration to mark the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.
We were honoured to be invited to perform at the event at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, in front of His Majesty the King, Her Majesty The Queen, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and surviving veterans of WWII.
30 of our Blue and Green Choir performed ‘The Captives Hymn’, set to the words of Margaret Dryburgh, composed in captivity.
The occasion was a moving and unforgettable experience for all involved.
”When you go home, tell them of us and say: ‘For their tomorrow, we gave our today.’ ”
The full event is available to watch on BBC iplayer.