During our stay in the UK this year, England celebrated VE Day in May. VE Day, which stands for Victory in Europe Day, is celebrated on May 8th to commemorate the formal acceptance by the Allies of Germany’s unconditional surrender, marking the end of World War II in Europe. This year, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of … Continue reading "🏴 VE Day 2025: Street Parties and Community Spirit 🏴"| Travels with Ali
The interview with Sir John Major broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s the Today Programme on 8 May 2025.| The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH
Queen Camilla visited the Tower of London to view a moving commemorative display of poppies marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.| The Crown Chronicles
Members of the Royal Family watched a military procession to mark the beginning of the 80th anniversary celebrations of VE Day.| The Crown Chronicles
Well, it is more precisely a solemn day of commemoration than a holiday, or a jour de fête. For May 8, 1945, is the day that Germany surrendered to the Allies, and Europe was at last free of the Nazi nightmare they had lived through for more than a decade. Each year in towns, cities, […]| Writing from the Heart, Reading for the Road
Millions of people took to the streets of Britain on 8 May 1945 to celebrate VE Day – the day when the German armed forces signed an unconditional surrender, and the Second World War in Europe finally came to an end. Hanging bunting, waving flags, drinking and dancing, the streets were crammed with joyous revellers...| HistoryExtra
This month marks the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnamese victory over US occupation. I had lucked out on the “draft lottery,” which should have been called the “death lottery,” so I did not have to kill nor be killed.| Greg Palast