Hospitals, tanks and war planes were among the designs created for this year’s Abbots Langley Parish Council (ALPC) V80 Drawing and Writing Competition.
Earlier this year, ALPC invited local primary school children to help them mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
Children were asked to submit either a drawing or a short story of up to 100 words which depicted situations experienced by a relative or family friend during the war.
Nearly 30 drawings and 11 stories were submitted. This included some entries which were written in detail about how the children’s great-grandparents served in the war.
A nine-year-old resident was named the winner of the writing competition for their warming anecdote relating to an elderly friend, who was a child towards the end of the Second World War. Emily came in second place with her entry detailing her great-grandfather Maurice’s memories of the war, while Archer’s heart-warming description of his great-great-uncle Bruce saw him secure third place.
For the drawing competition, it was Isla’s picture of a tank amongst the calm of the setting sun, large pine trees and a flock of birds that saw her crowned the winner. The runners-up were Atticus, who drew a close second with his colourful artwork celebrating 80 years of VE day, and Esther, who came third with her lovely drawing of her great-grandmother.
The winners were invited to a celebration at Manor House Sports and Social Centre on VE Day, where all received a certificate, a V80 commemorative disc and a world book token.
A spokesperson for ALPC said: “Their pictures and stories serve as a poignant reminder that even during times of war, it is the memories of the remarkable people we encounter that stay with us.”
Photo credit: Abbots Langley Parish Council
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