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People who lived through VE (Victory in Europe) Day have been in touch with BBC London to share their memories of 8 May 1945.
A 100-year-old RAF veteran from Kent has reflected on his time in the Second World War as the country celebrates Victory in ...
The letter his family shared was written to them on 15 November 1945, when he was hoping to hear details of his return from ...
A great-grandmother who partied outside Buckingham Palace on VE Day says people will "never understand" what the day was like ...
VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember is a special live concert marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. It will ...
Pauline Alexander, who served with the Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) from 1942 to 1946, has reflected on her loss and the ...
The Royal Family ’s appearance alongside war hero Winston Churchill on the Buckingham Palace balcony is one of the iconic ...
Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...
From rationing to bomb shelters and, eventually, celebrating peace - this photo series captures life for those at the end of ...
A former London teacher who helped evacuate children during the Blitz is at the heart of VE Day commemorations at Goodson ...
Ten-year-old Alexander Churchill, the great-great-grandson of wartime prime minister Sir Winston Churchill, will light a ...