Imperial War Museums

VE Day celebrations in London, 8 May 1945.

News that Germany had surrendered had been broadcast the day before and a national holiday was declared in Britain for the following day. This footage was filmed by amateur cameraman Derek Stewart. Find the full footage here: film.iwmcollections.org.uk/record/4388

Film: IWM MGH 6901

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@Antarctic_Leader

My grandad still remembers this day. He was only 4 at the time.

2 hours ago | 4

@rerickf

Never forget the millions of young men that sacrificed everything that make that possible

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@Hrafn73

Let's not make the same mistakes , happy VE πŸ™

21 hours ago | 21

@erickmeza-viera2668

Thank you ladies and gentlemen for a job well done. We'll never forget your deeds.

17 hours ago | 10

@Spitfiresammons

Happy VE-Day πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

1 day ago | 35

@scobeyrowley5115

Dancing in the street! What a wonderful time.

17 hours ago | 7

@dammad8584

Incredible and amazing celebration of VE day 80th anniversary. A momentous time paid with a momentous sacrifice. We remember and thank those who of all nationalities paid that price for freedom.

15 hours ago | 4

@Choppy698

It was looking like there having a great time, happy VE day everyone

22 hours ago | 38

@RR1N90VH

I am a VJ day person more but still... HAPPY VE DAY πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

21 hours ago | 9

@genaro5766

Happy VE-Day , to all lovers of Democracy !!

1 day ago | 66

@JacobEyring-qh4jp

80 years ago, American and Britain proved that Democracy was stronger than Fascism. Happy VE Day, everyone! Never forget this day!

17 hours ago | 24

@peterrobb2975

God bless everyone of them πŸ™

1 day ago | 9

@hello-rq8kf

blud hit the griddy at the start ts tuff icl

21 hours ago | 7

@mrbaab5932

Happy VD Day, Victory over Deutschland, Victory Ubber Deutschland

17 hours ago | 0

@Praktical_

I'm a little late, but happy VE day, everyone!

7 hours ago | 1

@johnroyal4054

Little did they know it was all gonna get ruined by their kids. In 2006 a paper ran a poll asking british ww2 vets if they thought it was all worth it. Most said no.

19 hours ago | 10

@stephfoxwell4620

We'd given the Hun a jolly good hiding

7 hours ago | 0

@alanboyd9013

After all that friendliness and having a good time on VE day,it wasn't long after that some of the people celebrating found out it was VD day.I was told this by an ex military Doctor,long gone.He said it was spreading like wildfire through the land,he said due to the numbers contracting it in such a short time it was the only explanation available.

13 hours ago | 0

@nancysantamarialatica1141

What a moment huh ,

18 hours ago | 0

@alansalter1836

What about those who never made it home or those were maimed and disfigured! So terrible 😞

22 hours ago | 2