2 Minutes silence - 70th Anniversary of V.E. Day, 8th May

A NATIONAL TWO MINUTE SILENCE IS TO BE HELD TO COMMEMORATE
THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE (VE) DAY

A National Two Minute Silence to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and in remembrance of those who died in the service of their country will be observed in the Isle of Man at 3.00pm on:-

Friday 8 May 2015

Local Authorities are requested to make arrangements in their respective districts for giving warnings of the precise moment at which the Two Minute Silence will begin and end.

The full co-operation of the public in the observance of the Two Minute Silence is requested. The suspension of all vehicular traffic between 3.00pm and 3.02pm on the designated day is also requested and it is especially hoped that drivers of motor vehicles will stop the engines of vehicles during the period of silence.