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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
VE Day: UK celebrates 80 years since end of WWII with pride and pageantry
The United Kingdom kicked off four days of national celebrations on Monday to mark 80 years since the end of World War II in ...
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: Grateful nation pauses for two-minute silence to honour the fallen
Some 78 veterans have joined the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family at the thanksgiving service at Westminster ...
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 ...