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One WWII veteran shares his story on the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that ...
The emotional stories of Greater Manchester's army veterans on VE Day
A number of army veterans gathered to mark VE Day across the city-region on May 8 - and some shared their stories ...
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VE Day anniversary: Veteran who lost three brothers in Second World War hopes celebrations offer people the chance to 'learn from history'
A 101-year-old veteran, who has never publicly talked about her wartime experience, wants the VE Day 80th anniversary ... surviving veterans to tell their stories. 80 years ago, as Sir Winston ...
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80 years after VE Day a veteran says, 'I hope people will see the futility of it all'
Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that ...
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'The least we could do': Why King's VE Day message to veterans is very personal
But this wasn't a seating plan dominated by royals and dignitaries; veterans from the Second World War shared those front row seats. The King would have grown up with stories about the war ...
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Second World War veterans have memories of VE Day brought to life
Thirteen partially sighted or blind veterans have had their memories of VE Day brought to life to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. Charity Blind Veterans UK has ...
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King and Starmer join veterans at thanksgiving service to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Four days of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day culminate on Thursday evening with a concert in London’s Horse Guards Parade. Over the past few days, a military parade was ...
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VE Day 2025: Veterans and celebs issue moving rallying cry for public to celebrate
Scottish entrepreneur and athlete Sheli McCoy, also known as Gladiator’s Sabre, said: “Celebrating VE Day honors our Second World War veterans’ resilience and ensures that their stories are ...
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Yorkshire veterans' stories brought to life in VE Day event
An award-winning writer-performer is set to bring the stories of Yorkshire veterans to life in a powerful VE Day commemoration event. Helena Fox will tour across North Yorkshire in 2025 to mark ...
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80 years after VE Day a veteran says, 'I hope people will see the futility of it all'
The next day, at the insistence of the Soviets, Germany signed a second surrender document in Berlin, which became known as Victory in Europe Day ... Miller shared his story with NPR ahead ...
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Royals lead VE Day tea parties as flypast marks 80 years since end of war
Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story ... speaks to veteran Joy Trew during the military procession for the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Aaron ...