On the whole it was fairly quiet at Westward Ho!

When the news was heard on Tuesday, small groups went around the town singing, accompanied by a piano-accordian, and several fireworks were set off, but there were no big processions.

Bonfires and dancing were prevalent on Wednesday evening, and an Army dance at the Kingsley Gym was well attended. On Thursday there was dance at the Top Camp and bonfires, fireworks, etc. were ‘also in attendance’ elsewhere.

Gazette article dated 21 August 1945