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1900s : Peace Celebrations in Britian after the Second World War
Viewable only on Library premises A webpage dedicated to events of VE Day in Edmonton, Nort... http://www.1900s.org.uk/1945-peaceparty-edmonton.htm
American Air Museum in Britain
Viewable only on Library premises The American Air Museum website records the stories of th... Archived date: 2015-08-08 http://www.americanairmuseum.com/
BBC : I wonder, VE Day: How did the British plan to celebrate?
Viewable only on Library premises An educational page outlining background information to t... http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgw9d2p
BBC History : VE Day and the aftermath of WW2
Viewable only on Library premises Andrew Marr explains how VE Day was soon overshadowed by ... Archived date: 2015-07-23 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/ve_day
BBC Magazine : VJ Day: Surviving the horrors of Japan's WW2 camps
Viewable only on Library premises An Article outlining the tens of thousands of British se... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33931660
BBC Newsbeat : VJ Day: At 18 I was fighting the Japanese in Burma
Viewable only on Library premises An article describing Vic Knibb experiences fighting th... http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/33848072/vj-day-at-18-i-was-fighting-the-japanese-in-burma
BBC Radio 4 : Today Remembering VE Day
Viewable only on Library premises Three veterans - David Teacher, 91, Michael McGrory, 90, ... Archived date: 2015-07-23 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02qtvvb
BBC- WW2 Peoples War : Irish Guardsmen celebrate VE Day.
Viewable only on Library premises Irish Guardsman Ivor White's memories of VE Day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/72/a3032272.shtml
BBC: VJ Day: I thought WW2 camp 'was a dream'
Viewable only on Library premises An article about a woman who spent part of her childhood ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-33886085
BBC: Japan WW2: PM Shinzo Abe expresses 'profound grief'
Viewable only on Library premises Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed "profound... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33924159
BBC: VJ Day: Veterans at 70th anniversary commemorations
Viewable only on Library premises A report on the events to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33936830
BBC: Why is Japan's WW2 surrender still a sensitive subject?
Viewable only on Library premises An article exploring the impact of Japan's surrender in ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33881427
Britannia Naval Research Association
Viewable only on Library premises The Britannia Naval Research Association represents hig... Archived date: 2017-06-17 https://www.britannia-naval-research-association.org/
Brownhills : Bob's Brownhills Blog : Brownhills VE Day commemoration this Friday
Viewable only on Library premises Information about the VE Day commemoration taking place t... http://brownhillsbob.com/2015/05/06/brownhills-ve-day-commemoration-this-friday/
Comet, The : Hundreds turn out to VJ Day services to mark 70th anniversary
Viewable only on Library premises Report on the events in the Stevenage /Letchworth/ Hitc... http://www.thecomet.net/news/hundreds_turn_out_to_vj_day_services_to_mark_70th_anniversary_1_4200801
Daily Mail ,The : 'Are we on fire?' Terrifying cockpit video of the moment smoke-filled WWII plane made emergency landing during VE Day flyover in Washington DC
Viewable only on Library premises Newspaper article on the VE Day celebration flyover abov... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3097074/Are-fire-Gut-wrenching-cockpit-video-moment-smoke-filled-WWII-plane-makes-emergency-landing-VE-Day-flyover-Washington-DC.html
Daily Mail, The : The nation says thank you: 70 years on, three days of stirring events to mark the joy of VE day
Viewable only on Library premises An outline of the day's events for the 70th anniversary... Archived date: 2015-07-24 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3072761/The-nation-says-thank-70-years-three-days-stirring-events-mark-joy-VE-day.html
Defence Headquarters: The Tumblr of the UK Ministry of Defence
Viewable only on Library premises The Tumblr webpages of the UK Ministry of Defence Archived date: 2015-07-09 http://defencehq.tumblr.com/post/115284856685/veday70-event-map
Digital Drama : V.E. Day Remembered
Viewable only on Library premises an information posting for the Digital Drama to record ... http://www.digitaldrama.org/v-e-day-remembered/
EEA Forums : VE-Day - 70 years ago today!
Viewable only on Library premises A montage of famous VE Day photographs and responses post... Archived date: 2015-08-18 http://eaaforums.org/showthread.php?5914-VE-Day-70-years-ago-today!
Education Scotland : VE Day anniversary
Viewable only on Library premises Brief explanation of VE Day aimed at educators in Scotland https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/eslb/2015/05/08/ve-day-anniversary/
Essex Police Musum: VE Day at Police HQ, 1945
Viewable only on Library premises To celebrate 'Victory in Europe' officers and their famil... http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/gallery2805-.html
Films from the Homefront : Bradford V.E. Day
Viewable only on Library premises An amateur film showing the V.E. Day celebrations in the ... http://www.movinghistory.ac.uk/homefront/films/ya9.html
GOV.UK : VE Day: events and general information
Viewable only on Library premises An overview of general information and lists events takin... https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ve-day-events-and-general-information
Getty Images : 70th Anniversary Of VE Day Commemorated In Washington DC
Viewable only on Library premises 70th Anniversary Of VE Day Commemorated In Washington DC http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/world-war-ii-reenactors-salute-while-the-national-anthem-news-photo/472568918
Godolphin Victory Weekend
Viewable only on Library premises A promotional web page for Godolphin victory weekend http://www.godolphin.wwiireenactmentsouthwest.co.uk/
Gov.uk: Get involved in VJ Day 70
Viewable only on Library premises https://www.gov.uk/government/news/get-involved-in-vj-day-70
Guardian, The : VJ Day: Queen leads commemoration service on 70th anniversary of war's end
Viewable only on Library premises Prime minister and former POWs attend event to remember B... http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/15/vj-day-queen-commemoration-service-70th-anniversary-war-end
Guardian, The: 70th Anniversary of VE Day in pictures
Viewable only on Library premises Archived date: 2015-07-30 http://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2015/may/08/70th-anniversary-of-ve-day-in-pictures
Hashtag/VEDay70 on Twitter
Viewable only on Library premises Tweets Relating to VE-Day 70 Anniversary Archived date: 2015-07-23 https://twitter.com/hashtag/VEDay70?src=hash&lang=en-gb
History Learning site : VE-Day
Viewable only on Library premises The History Learning Site contains a range of articles ... http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ve_day.htm
History Today: VE Day: This Could Be The Last Time
Viewable only on Library premises Paul Lay, History Today editor outlines the significance ... http://www.historytoday.com/blog/2013/10/ve-day-could-be-last-time
Imperial War Museum : 2 Incredible Amateur Colour Films Of London On VE Day
Viewable only on Library premises 2 News reel films of central London on VE Day, documentin... http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/2-incredible-amateur-colour-films-of-london-on-ve-day
Imperial War Museum : Peace Celebrations 1945
Viewable only on Library premises A thirteen minute amateur colour film of the peace celeb... http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060018244
Imperial War Museum : Rare Colour Footage Of London On VJ Day
Viewable only on Library premises News reel of VJ Day celebrations in Piccadilly Circus, Lo... http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/rare-colour-footage-of-london-on-vj-day
Imperial War Museums: VE Day Anniversary Air Show
Viewable only on Library premises http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-duxford/ve-day-anniversary-air-show?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=VEDayAnniversaryAirShow
Imperial War Museums: VE Day Tea Room
Viewable only on Library premises Imperial War Museum events connected with the 70th Anniv... http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-london/ve-day-tea-room
Independent , The : VE Day 70th anniversary: We should never forget - the Soviets won World War II in Europe
Viewable only on Library premises Analysis of the Soviet contribution to Victory over Nazi ... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ve-day-70th-anniversary-we-should-never-forget--the-soviets-won-world-war-ii-in-europe-10239369.html
Independent, The : Hiroshima 70th anniversary: How map of the world changed day by day during World War Two
Viewable only on Library premises Japan is commemorating 70 years since the US dropped an a... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/hiroshima-70th-anniversary-how-the-map-of-the-world-changed-day-by-day-during-world-war-two-10439280.html
Independent, The : VJ Day 70th anniversary: Two families are reunited by an extraordinary wartime memento
Viewable only on Library premises Andrew Marshall decided to discover the origins of a Japa... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/vj-day-70th-anniversary-two-families-are-reunited-by-an-extraordinary-wartime-memento-10441308.html
International Business Times : VE Day 70th anniversary: Amazing colour footage of the celebrations in London
Viewable only on Library premises Colour film footage of London on VE Day, 8 May 1945 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ve-day-70th-anniversary-amazing-colour-footage-celebrations-london-1500012
Isle of Wight County Press online : Isle of Wight marks VE Day anniversary
Viewable only on Library premises The Isle of Wight, marks the 70th anniversary of the end ... http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/isle-of-wight-marks-ve-day-anniversary-80882.aspx
LITHERLAND AT WAR: VE Day - 8th May 1945 - Croxteth Avenue
Viewable only on Library premises A snap shot of the Victory in Europe Day street celebrat... http://www.litherland-digital.co.uk/album_5/pages/ve_day1945.htm
Mirror, The : Poignant VE Day anniversary for three friends who helped build iconic World War Two Spitfires
Viewable only on Library premises http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/poignant-ve-day-anniversary-three-5654253
National Service (Royal Air Force) Association
Viewable only on Library premises The NS(RAF)A was formed in 2002 by a few ex RAF National ... Archived date: 2017-06-17 http://www.nsrafa.org/
Oxford Open Learning : VE Day, May 8th, 1945
Viewable only on Library premises A post outlines the end of hostilities in Europe and the ... http://www.ool.co.uk/blog/ve-day/
Pinterest: VE Day 70th Annivesary Ideas
Viewable only on Library premises A Pinterest Board to mark the 70th Anniversary of VE Day Archived date: 2015-07-30 https://www.pinterest.com/jaynedarling/ve-day-70th-annivesary-ideas/
Playbuzz : 70th Anniversary VE Day Trivia!
Viewable only on Library premises A seven question VE Day trivia quiz. http://www.playbuzz.com/abighj10/70th-anniversary-ve-day-trivia
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund VE Day Blog Posts
Viewable only on Library premises A selection of blog posts related to the commemoration of... https://www.rafbf.org/news-and-blogs/ve-day/
Royal British Legion (@PoppyLegion) on Twitter
Viewable only on Library premises The Twitter feed of a the Royal British Legion, a service... Archived date: 2015-07-23 https://twitter.com/PoppyLegion?lang=en-gb