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Discover the unsung heroes of World War II at South Africa's VE Day exhibition
Join South Africa in commemorating the often-overlooked stories of its World War II veterans at a three-day exhibition from 8 ...
Trump Announces New National Holidays for World War I and II Victories
May 8 and November 11 are new national holidays for WWII and WWI victories that don't replace Veterans Day or close ...
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VE Day 80: Stormont event recalls members of NI Parliament in 1945 marking end of World War II
A special commemorative event was held at Stormont yesterday where MLAs marked the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.
'We must preserve precious memories from VE day'
As the country looks to mark 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe, new research has found a surprising number of ...
British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London
Britain is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with four days of commemorations honoring the ...
Trump declares May 8 as 'Victory Day' for World War II: 'Going to start celebrating our victories again!'
President Trump announced plans to designate May 8 as World War II "Victory Day" and Nov. 11 as World War I "Victory Day," ...
VE Day: How Orkney played a vital role and bore heavy losses during World War II
Little wonder, then, that when World War II finally came to an end, the celebrations in Orkney went on long into the night.
Prince Louis Steals the Spotlight with Playful Moment with Prince William During VE Day Celebrations
Prince Louis tried to get Prince William's attention in a playful way at the parade marking the start of the royal family's ...
How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
Since this brought an end to the final theatre, Victory over Japan Day (or VJ Day) marks the official conclusion of World War ...
How to watch VE Day 80 online from anywhere – flypast, concert, TV channel, schedule
The historic 80th anniversary commemorations bring poignant stories from the last World War II veterans in a powerful tribute ...
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Ve Day 80 Northern Ireland: A 21 gun salute fired in Belfast as part of this week's 80th anniversary commemorations
A 21 gun salute took place in Belfast today as part of this week's 80th anniversary commemorations of VE Day. Victory in ...
VE Day: Royal expert spots Princess Anne's beautiful tribute to late Queen
On the second day of VE celebrations, 30,000 ceramic poppies return to the Tower of London and historic landmarks will be lit ...