Peace VE Day Celebrations

At 3pm on 8 May 1945, Prime Minister, Winston Churchill announced that the war in Europe would end at midnight. London erupted into a massive chorus of jubilation and celebration. Mr Churchill was greeted by huge cheering crowds wherever he went and the King was kept busy by a crowd outside Buckingham Palace who made him keep returning to the balcony to receive their accolades. Even his own daughters, escorted by Palace guards, joined the crowd in shouting for the King. All licensing laws in the capital were revoked for the evening and the celebrations went on well into the small hours. Our Picture Shows: Late night revellers celebrating with a drink on the Streets of London giving the two finger salute WW2 War Peace London Night Time V Sign Drinks Beer Drinking Happy Street scene Woman Crowd VE Day May 1945 1940s ©Mirrorpix 8/5/1945 Greenwell VE Day celebrations street celebrate lafrssapr05 2504. Stunning Photo Gifts From Buy Iconic Newspaper Photos at - Mirror-Photos.co.uk

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