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Street parties, tributes and memories for VE Day
Squadron Leader Paul Wise, of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), based at RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, piloted ...
VE Day LIVE as it happened in 1945 when Brits celebrated end of WW2 in Europe
As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, follow our unique live blog to relive the key events and images from the ...
VE Day: See historic photos after World War II fighting ended in Europe
May 8 marks 80 years since the close of the European theater in World War II, when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies.
Why is the VE Day silence two minutes long instead of one?
But why is it a two-minute silence when a one-minute silence is more commonly observed for many commemorations in other ...
From rationing to rejoicing: Three women’s bittersweet memories of VE Day
The war meant nearly six long years of enemy bombings, food rationing and the heartache of missing loved ones who were away ...
Why do we celebrate VE Day?
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said on VE Day we ‘come together to celebrate those who fought for our freedom’ ...
Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary
Members of the British royal family — including King Charles, Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, along ...
'Today is the Day' - How the Express covered VE Day 80 years ago
To ring in VE Day 80 years ago, the team at The Daily Express was just as excited as everyone and reported on the historic ...
101-year-old vet recalls 'fight for civilization' 80 years after V-E Day
Victory in the European theater came at a high cost for World War II Allies. Here's what you should know about V-E Day.
Lee Blakeman - Hearing from people involved in VE Day events around the area - BBC Sounds
We're replacing BBC Sounds outside the UK and bringing you BBC.com, a seamless way to read, watch, and listen - all in one ...