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As it happened: Street parties, tributes and memories for VE Day
Memories of street parties held on VE Day in 1945 have been flooding back to those who were there during an event in ...
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 ...
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 ...
King Charles gives rousing speech at VE Day concert with tribute to WW2 fallen – as Wills & Kate watch from stands
KING Charles evoked the VE Day spirit with a stirring speech that echoed the words of his grandfather exactly 80 years ago.
Children moved by VE Day letter from WW2 veteran
Children at a primary school in Leicester have said they were "amazed" to receive a letter from a living World War Two ...
VE Day remembered as tens of thousands gather across the UK
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the UK to remember VE Day, which occurred 80 years ago. The day marked victory ...
VE Day 80: How to watch VE Day live and what's happening in UK
Here is everything you need to know about VE Day 80 including how to watch live as the UK celebrates the end of World War 2 ...
King Charles Leads Royal Family in VE Day Tribute Days After Prince Harry’s Explosive Claims
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived alongside Prince William, Kate Middleton and more working royals to attend events ...
VE Day: Party leaders write for Metro on momentous anniversary
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch have written their thoughts on the historic occasion ...
From street parties to stunning fly-past – everything you need to know about VE Day celebrations around the country
YOUR essential guide to six days of national commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of  the end of WW2 in Europe. Find ...
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Victory in defeat | How West Ham United marked VE Day in 1945
West Ham United celebrated the end of the Second World War in Europe by taking on Brentford in a hastily-arranged Victory ...
Metro relives VE Day 1945 celebrations – as it happened
The country marked Victory in Europe after Germany surrendered to the Allies on May 7 after almost six years of brutal war on ...