World War 2 VE Day

World War 2 scenes and VE Day celebrations On May 8th 1945 Victory in Europe was declared and there were scenes of jubilation up and down the United Kingdom. There were street parties in most towns. Thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square. Rations that had been saved up for this special time were brought out and there were sandwiches and cakes galore, especially for the nations' children who had been starved of sweets and treats.

Jubilation as peace is declared



Celebrating the end of World War 2 in Europe


crowds gather for the VE Day celebrations


Prime Minister Winston Churchill has guided and inspired the nation through the dark times of the World War 2.	Clothing has been rationed during the war.
	Victory in Europe May 8th 1945

Street parties	Barrage balloons help defend UK cities

fashions of the time!

sand bags outside civic buildings	Machine Gun post defending our cities

March past	Popular entertainers 'Flanagan and Allen' have been keeping us all amused

Anti-Aircraft gun - 'Ack Ack gun'	Celebrating VE Day




Searchlights in the city

	Anti-Aircraft gun - 'Ack Ack gun'

Barrage Balloons over the City	Friends celebrate the end of hostilities

machine gun post	spivs have been selling blackmarket items


Rationing continued for several years after the end of the war. There were shortages of many items.	International co-operation achieves success in defeating a common enemy