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Bailiff urges people to join VE Day silence
Guernsey's Bailiff has urged people to observe a two-minute silence to mark Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on Thursday. VE ...
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 ...
Rare Lancaster bomber to do VE Day flyby
Perton Library, on the edge of Wolverhampton, will have a flypast from a Lancaster Bomber on Saturday at around 13:30 BST. VE ...
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VE Day 80: How Falkirk district celebrated as the war in Europe came to an end
It is 80 years since the war in Europe came to an end with the Allies formally accepting Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945.
Reform won't suspend councillor who shared Hitler meme during VE Day commemorations
Councillor Joel Tetlow appeared to compare the small boat crossings in the Channel to Hitler's invasion of Europe in a post ...
Residents reflect on VE Day singing and dancing
On 8 May 1945, at exactly 15:00 BST, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced the end of the war in Europe. Ms ...
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 ...