On Wednesday Hartland was well beflagged

and the countrymen came into the town and enjoyed a day off.

There was a service of thanksgiving in the Square conducted by Preb I L Gregory (Vicar), who also gave an address. A dance at the Church Hall for the Welcome Home Fund was crowded out. Messrs Barter, L Littlejohns and Horace Prust were in charge. The Hartland Band provided music.

Gazette article dated 21 August 1945