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Family and V E Day celebrations
Top left: Three men standing under a tree. Captioned. 'Dick, George, Alf. Emily's three brothers'.
Top right: Two women sit with their arms linked with those of a man in uniform. Captioned, 'Emily Bob Nellie'.
Centre: Two women standing in rough…
Top right: Two women sit with their arms linked with those of a man in uniform. Captioned, 'Emily Bob Nellie'.
Centre: Two women standing in rough…
Var kamp er kronet med seier
Norwegian language newspaper
Union Jack newspaper, 8 May 1945
Copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper, Special Edition reporting Victory in Europe Day. Contains articles on various repercussions around Europe, 'The Great Alliance", a report of the invasion campaign, of Britain's war and of the…
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
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John writes from Stalag 3A on VE day. He is not sure when he will get home. He is very excited and has lots of plans.
The King's Speech, May 8th 1945
The King's speech on May 8th 1945, VE day.
Churchill's Speech
Churchill's speech announcing the end of the Second World War.
Harry Brabin memoir
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…
Secret telegram advising of cessation of hostilities
A secret telegram sent by the RAF.
Duke Street, London
A street procession, led by a man in a top hat. Behind is a view of Duke Street St James’s.
On the reverse 'Turning off Piccadily on V+1 day' and 'Crown Copyright reserved'.
Identification kindly provided by Ambrose Paul Chapel of the…
On the reverse 'Turning off Piccadily on V+1 day' and 'Crown Copyright reserved'.
Identification kindly provided by Ambrose Paul Chapel of the…
VE Day
Left page: top, crowds celebrating.
Middle left, Winston Churchill acknowledging the crowds.
Middle right, crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace.
Bottom, the King, Queen, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret with Winston Churchill on the…
Middle left, Winston Churchill acknowledging the crowds.
Middle right, crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace.
Bottom, the King, Queen, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret with Winston Churchill on the…
London Crowds 'See in' The Official VE Day
Daily Express newspaper report on VE day.
VE Day No.2 Hangar Waddington
Showing the hangar bedecked with flags, bunting and streamers. Three airmen are standing alongside a central stage and a ten airmen in groups are standing and sitting around the perimeter of the hangar.
Order of service at war memorial
City of Sheffield order of service at city war memorial on the occasion of the cessation of hostilities, 8 May 1945. Includes hymns.
54 Bomber Base VE Day Poster
A poster celebrating VE day with a 54 Bomber Base Crest, two Lancasters in flight and VE Day 8th May 1945.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Interview with Peter Offord Davies. Part One
Peter was born in Coventry. Although in the army, Peter was stationed on RAF airfields and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in October 1938, aged 16, transferring to the Royal Artillery. He then joined the Army Air Corps (AAC) and was part of…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His VE day was very quiet and they have been dropping food in Holland and collecting POWs from France.
VE Day Poster
Two Lancasters, OF-J and OL-J, flying side by side. The poster has VE day and 8th May 1945. At the top is a crest with LIV Bomber Base.
Peter Field - Memoir of Victory in Europe day
Peter's recollection of events of Victory in Europe day when he and a bunch of ATS girls volunteered to welcome repatriated troops (prisoners of war) home. They travelled to a base near RAF Bicester where planes landed with returning troops.…
Jose Hayhurst and Three Men
Jose with three men drinking beer. On Jose's dress and blouse are letter 'V's for Victory. The men are in civilian clothes. On the reverse -
'Taffy (David) Williams "Sab" Sabourin (RCAF) Dickie Armstrong'.
'Taffy (David) Williams "Sab" Sabourin (RCAF) Dickie Armstrong'.
German War Over
A newspaper with details of the end of the war with Germany.
Group of men in fancy dress
Group of men in fancy dress walking down a street with a car following and another parked on the right. Several men are dressed as women. Buildings in the background. Captioned 'Football Team (Officers) VE Day, 8.5.45'.
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My recollections of the War - Alan Mann
He reminisces about pre-war and early war days as a schoolboy in Lewisham, recalling events at the beginning of the war. Includes photographs of aircraft and naval ships. He continues with history of events through the war's early years including:…
Joan Layne's diary covering the period her husband Wally was a prisoner of war
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Starts with a letter to him after she finds out he is a prisoner telling how she felt when he was missing and how happy she was with the news that he was a prisoner. After a day by day diary of her feelings, activities, news of friends and…
Stonebow, Lincoln
From information provided by the donor. Photograph of the Stonebow, Lincoln, decorated for the VE Day celebrations.
Message to Mothers and Wives
A message from thee Lady Mayoress of Melbourne on the news of Germany's unconditional surrender.