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🎗9 May — Victory Day

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Four directions · One memory

Guides

The platform works through four directions of remembrance. Each direction has its own practical material — how to take part, what to bring, where to look. This page organises the guides by direction so you can find what you need without scrolling through everything.

9 guides·5 sections·About the directions →

Direction 01

Immortal Regiment

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How families take part in the procession of memory on 9 May — preparing a portrait, joining the march, virtual participation.

How to take part on 9 May: London ceremony and virtual march

12 May 2026

How to take part on 9 May: London ceremony and virtual march

Since 2026 the My Regiment UK format for 9 May runs on two paths — a flower-laying ceremony at the Soviet War Memorial in London at 10:00, and a virtual march UK-wide. This guide walks through both, from registration to the day itself.

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How to Print Your Veteran's Memorial Card

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New guides are added as families share their experience and as researchers document new material. If your question is not covered yet, write to us — that is how the next guide gets written.

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15 Apr 2026

How to Print Your Veteran's Memorial Card

A step-by-step guide to printing a portrait card for the Victory Day march. Available from any veteran profile page.

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How to Print Your Veteran's Portrait for the March: A Step-by-Step Guide

15 Apr 2026

How to Print Your Veteran's Portrait for the March: A Step-by-Step Guide

A practical guide for families preparing portraits of their veterans for the 2026 Immortal Regiment marches across the UK.

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Direction 02

Flower-laying ceremony

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The 9 May ceremony at the Soviet War Memorial in London — venue history, how to reach it, what to bring.

Soviet War Memorial, London — A Guide

9 May 2024

Soviet War Memorial, London — A Guide

The Soviet War Memorial in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park commemorates the 27 million Soviet citizens and service personnel who died for the Allied Victory in the Second World War. Unveiled 9 May 1999.

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Direction 03

Auto-rally · RuCentre

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The Victory Day Auto-rally organised by RuCentre — convoy routes across the UK, vehicle preparation, family participation.

How to take part in the Victory Day Auto-rally

12 May 2026

How to take part in the Victory Day Auto-rally

The annual Auto-rally organised by RuCentre departs from cities across England — London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham, Cardiff, Southampton, and others — and converges on a single point for a Victory Day festival.

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Direction 04

«Necropolis»

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Researching Soviet war graves on British soil — working with OBD «Memorial», TsAMO, regional cemeteries, and field documentation.

How to research Soviet war graves in Britain

12 May 2026

How to research Soviet war graves in Britain

The Necropolis section documents 39 verified Soviet WWII burials across 10 English cemeteries, cross-referenced between Russian archives (TsAMO, GARF), CWGC, and the 2011 Military Attaché list. This guide walks through what the archive contains and how families and researchers can use it.

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Getting started

Using the platform

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How to add a veteran to the registry, search the archive, light an online candle, and trace your family history.

Do you know your ancestors? How to research your family history

11 May 2026

Do you know your ancestors? How to research your family history

Many people know their grandparents but almost nothing about earlier generations. This guide explains why preserving family history matters and walks through practical steps for tracing your ancestors — even from minimal starting information.

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How to use My Regiment UK: adding veterans, searching, and lighting candles of remembrance

11 May 2026

How to use My Regiment UK: adding veterans, searching, and lighting candles of remembrance

A step-by-step walkthrough of My Regiment UK: how to add a veteran to the registry of memory, search for relatives, light an online candle, and create profiles for unknown soldiers.

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How to Add Your Veteran in 5 Minutes

17 Apr 2026

How to Add Your Veteran in 5 Minutes

A quick guide to creating a memorial page for your WWII veteran relative on moypolk.uk.

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