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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 boost for military heritage as £13.7m Lottery funding announced for two key museums
On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, The National Lottery Heritage Fund has revealed ambitious plans to safeguard ...
VE Day: Party leaders write for Metro on momentous anniversary
As the VE Day celebrations get underway across the country, party leaders are reflecting on what the day means to them. A ...
The road to V-E Day, from the assault on Berlin to bonfires and dancing in the capitals of Europe
Victory in Europe Day is remembered in the public imagination as a singular event marking the end of World War II in Europe — ...
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 ...
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'VE-Day revels sweep world,' the headline of the Nottingham Evening Post rejoiced back in 1945
Eight decades ago Nottingham joined with the rest of Europe and the world to celebrate the near-end of history's deadliest ...
Jesmond man discovered letter from Army Field Marshal signed on VE Day when he moved into his home
And one Jesmond resident is even sharing his own piece of VE history - after discovering a sentimental piece of World War II ...
VE Day at 80: What's to come - and what you might have missed
VE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Huge crowds took to the streets on 8 May 1945 to sing, dance and rejoice ...