Hear the people cheer

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

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

The royal family were out in force to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with commemorations culminating in a star-studded concert last week. The Princess of Wales dazzled the crowds in a stunning wh

VE Day on 8 May 1945 marked the end of almost six years of brutal warfare, austerity and terrible hardship – and Britain took to the streets to celebrate…

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

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