VE Day's 80th Anniversary
Celebrating 80 Years.
Featuring Sir Dermot Turing.
VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) will have celebrations throughout the National Aviation Heritage Area on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in honor of its 80th anniversary. VE Day is when Nazi Germany formally surrendered to the Allied forces, marking the end of World War II in Europe.
International author and speaker Sir Dermot Turing will participate in two public events on May 8. He is the nephew of Alan Turing, the British mathematician and cryptographer who developed the machine that helped break Nazi Germany’s Enigma encryption codes. Sir Dermot is in the United States researching his seventh book on cryptography, World War II, and international collaboration.
Partnering for Peace: WWII and Beyond:
Registration: Free – RSVP below.Time/Date: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, May 8Location: The International Peace Museum Details: A panel discussion exploring international collaboration during and after the war. Copies of Sir Dermot’s book “X, Y & Z: The Real Story of How Enigma Was Broken” will be available for purchase at the event.Panelists:
Sir Dermot, international author and speaker, nephew of Alan Turing, the British mathematician and cryptographer who developed the machine that helped break Nazi Germany’s Enigma encryption codes
Dr. Renate Frydman, Holocaust historian
Dr. Vaughn Shannon, Wright State University Professor of Political Science
Jeff Kempton, Wright State University lecturer and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base analyst
Moderator: Vick Mickunas of WYSO and the “Book Nook”
Banner: brewbooks CC BY-SA 2.0, flickr | Photo (to the right): KT Bruce
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Did You Know?
In 2022, Montgomery County (Dayton, Ohio) was designated a World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service, recognizing the city’s vital contributions to the war effort. The National Aviation Heritage Area leads the designation, seeking opportunities to promote our region’s WWII history. Learn more about the designation: bit.ly/amwwiihc
Photo (to the right): U.S. Air Force
