"Victory in Europe". 8 May 1945 was the day on which the WW2 Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. Throughout Britain street parties were held. In the centre of London people celebrated by gathering in crowds in Trafalgar Square and surrounding streets.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
VE Day
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Dwight D Eisenhower - Kingston
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander, allied forces Europe, Genera...
Last V2 rocket in Kingston upon Thames
The plaque says that 8 people were killed but has the names of only five: fou...
The Island mural
This mural repays some examination. Firstly, looking at the buildings in the ...
Victory in Europe Day - Woolwich 1
The quotation is one of several variations on the same theme. Possible origin...
Victory in Europe Day - Woolwich 2
This tree was planted by Frank Lerner on 8th October 2011 to mark Victory in ...
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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association - 50th anniversary
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association.
1 memorial
1 memorial
foundation of the Barbican Arts Centre
1971 - Construction work begins with an estimate of 6 years to completion. 1982 - Barbican opened by The Queen. Londonist have found a map that shows the Barbican overlaid on top of the old street...
1 memorial
New River Loop - restoration
London Gardens Trust says "In 1890 the portion of the New River around Enfield village was piped underground, thereby making this stretch redundant. It was saved from being filled in by a public ca...
1 memorial
Women's Cricket World Cup, 2017
It was the 11th Women's Cricket World Cup, held four-yearly, (the third to be held in England) and was the first in which all participating players were fully professional. Eight teams qualified to...
2 memorials