“VE Day stands for Victory in Europe day, a key event at the end of WW2.
On 8 May 1945 people all over the world celebrated Germany’s surrender, which had been agreed the previous day.
It comes ahead of VJ Day – Victory in Japan Day – on 15 August which commemorates the end of the war.”
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VE Day 80
2 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2025
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VE 75 Celebrations
Despite the current lock-down our local town improvised to celebrate VE day with social distancing throughout the town. Due to the efforts of of local people the town was decorated with bunting and poppies. A plane displaying the message ‘THANK YOU HEROES PAST & PRESENT’ flew overheard. Midlands Today recorded the events including streets that [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 10th 2020
