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'VE Day was the beginning of a different life'
"It was the beginning of a different life, now in peacetime." When Mrs Stockdale came home from school that day she remembers ...
British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London
Britain is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with four days of commemorations honoring the ...
Queen Camilla visits poppy memorial for Victory in Europe Day celebrations
The Tower of London was adorned with a flood of ceramic poppies as part of Britain's commemorations for the 80th anniversary ...
What is happening in Devon and Cornwall on VE Day?
People in Devon and Cornwall are marking the 80th anniversary since the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 at ...
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 ...
80 years on: VE Day and Europe's liberation
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe, which claimed ...
Families' VE Day letters show delight and relief
As the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, here is a flavour of some of them: Bernard Morgan, now 101, from Crewe, ...
80 years ago World War II in Europe was over. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...
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 ...
How North West England celebrated VE Day
After more than five years of suffering, on 8 May 1945 the war in Europe was declared officially over. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets on what was dubbed Victory in Europe (VE) Day after ...