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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.
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 ...
80 years ago World War II in Europe was over. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th ...
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 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 ...
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.
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 ...