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Raising Flag
HMS Wellington will conduct a VE Day 80 flag raising ceremony at 0900. The ship’s upper decks will then be open to the public for 60 minutes on a first come, first admitted basis, with tea/coffee and wartime biscuits served on the quarterdeck. A minimum donation of £5 per head is suggested. All monies raised will contribute towards HMS Wellington’s conservation costs. HMS Wellington (1934) is the sole surviving dedicated Battle of the Atlantic convoy escort in Europe and served throughout WW2 from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 on convoy duties. She is credited with 103 Atlantic convoys, saving over 400 lives and was present at the surrender of one German U-boat. Wellington is a rare piece of British WW2 maritime history in the centre of London and The Wellington Trust (Registered Charity number 1109066)