The proud time to be American and British, I can just imagine the feeling.
There are some great photos on The Guardian.
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“US soldiers hug a woman in Piccadilly Circus, London, as they celebrate Germany’s surrender on 7 May 1945”
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“Crowds pack Times Square in New York on 7 May 1945 to celebrate the news of Germany’s unconditional surrender”
If ever there was a time to dance in the streets (as stated in the Guardian link), this was it.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Debra 🙂
DeleteObserve the joy they all share!
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DeleteSmiling faces galore I see and rightly so.
ReplyDeleteThere were many who could not celebrate, their loved ones dead or missing, but the overall atmosphere was of relief and joy.
ReplyDeleteYep. Joy 🙂
DeleteWonderful post and photos. I love seeing the smiling faces.
ReplyDeleteMy dad was discharged from the army in Dec 1945, alive and well. But then he had to go back to university, for which my mother was very grateful, but he had no job, no income and no house - 3 very tough years followed. In your photos, on the other hand, everyone looks thrilled.
ReplyDeleteThe VE Day celebrations must have been a time of immense joy and relief for so many, marking the end of such a long and harrowing conflict. The photos you mention capture the raw emotion of that pivotal moment—soldiers embracing civilians in the streets, and the overwhelming sense of victory shared by so many. It's incredible how those images still resonate today, reminding us of the sacrifices made and the unity forged in the face of adversity.
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