VJ Celebrations – Mayor of Bideford’s Thanks
Sir
Will you kindly allow me through the columns of the ‘Gazette’ (which is regarded so affectionately by Bidefordians at home and abroad) to express my grateful thanks and appreciation to all who by personal service, and otherwise, contributed to make the above celebrations so markedly successful.
The people of Bideford have given much service to the national cause during the anxious war years and they were entitled to enjoy themselves and by every indication they did so very thoroughly. It would be invidious to mention anyone in particular and I hope that all will accept my own and the Mayoress’ warm thanks for their cooperation during the whole of the celebrations.
H W Fulford Mayor of Bideford Mayor’s Office, Bideford, Devon
Gazette 21 August 1945