VE Day

Tuesday 8 May 1945 marked the Allies acceptance of the unconditional surrender of Germany's armed forces ending the Second World War in Europe. Although a momentous occasion, it was tempered by the ongoing conflict in the Far East and the many service personnel who did not return to the enjoy peace they had fought so hard for.

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Rifleman Randolph Harvin, Royal Winnipeg Rifles - South Carolina, Detroit, Normandy

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy VE Day Black history BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Leslie Howard - The most famous civilian casualty of the Second World War?

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom VE Day AIR CRASHES AT SEA

3rd Officer Bridget Grace Marian Ledger Hill, Air Transport Auxiliary ATA - Persistent pilot

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Women at war VE Day BRITFORD (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

By Heather Sheeley

United Kingdom

Civilian Mary Cremin

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom Women at war VE Day Battle of Britain ORPINGTON, URBAN DISTRICT

New Zealand ATA Casualty, Second Officer Jane Winstone

Second World War Miscellaneous New Zealand Women at war VE Day MAIDENHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Captain John Alderson MC, 113655, Seaforth Highlanders and No.3 Commando

Second World War Army United Kingdom From the Ardennes to crossing the Rhine VE Day RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

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