War is over – it’s time to celebrate!

York Membery Why does the VE Day anniversary matter to you? Sir Keir Starmer It was an incredible occasion – and a moment for all of us, myself included – to reflect and remember. It was a chance to h

EIGHTY years ago, on May 8, 1945, Britain and her allies celebrated the end of six long years of war against the Nazi tyranny of Adolf Hitler. It wasn’t yet a complete victory, since British troops we

To commemorate 80 years since the Second World War, History of War will be taking a look at some of the key events taking place during each month of the conflict

The bell tolled for victory in Europe at one minute past midnight after victory was declared on May 8, 1945. Eighty years on, we look back at that momentous time, when jubilant crowds flooded the streets of London and bittersweet tears were shed

“VE Day was a very memorable day, I remember how everybody was so happy and dancing in the streets,” says Yvonne Bower. “I was living in Wembley at the time. My family and I hav always been royalists

I was interested to learn from David Musgrove’s online HistoryExtra article that the Bayeux Tapestry may come to England. As a boy of 11, I was inspired by learning about the tapestry at school to sew