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London VE Day celebrations in 1945

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11:59, 7 MAY 2015
Updated12:49, 7 MAY 2015

VE Daycelebrations in London at the end of the Second World War (May 8 1945)1 of 9
Huge crowds gathered around Piccadilly Circus during the celebrations2 of 9
King George VI with Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Ernest Bevin, Herbert Morrison and other members of cabinet and chiefs of staff in the grounds of Buckingham Palace3 of 9
Some of the huge crowd gathered in Whitehall for the celebrations4 of 9
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Prime Minister Winston Churchill with King George VI6 of 9
ing George VI waves to the crowd from the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the celebrations, accompanied by Princess Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret7 of 9
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Daily Mirror front page (May 8 1945)9 of 9

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