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	London Celebrates VE Day, 1945
		The number of extraordinarily pretty young girls, who presumably are hidden on working days inside the factories' and government offices, was astonishing...Strolling with their uniformed boys, arms candidly about each other, they provided a constant, gay, simple marginal decoration to the big, solemn moments of the day.
		All day long, the deadly past was for most people only just under the surface of the beautiful, safe present, so much so that the Government decided against sounding the sirens in a triumphant 'all clear' for fear that the noise would revive too many painful memories.
		Thousands of King George's subjects wedged themselves in front of the Palace throughout the day, chanting ceaselessly 'We want the King' and cheering themselves hoarse when he and the Queen and their daughters appeared, but when the crowd saw Churchill there was a deep, full-throated, almost reverent roar.
	www.eyewitnesstohistory.com /londonveday.htm (929 words)

	Victory in Europe Day -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Allies had agreed to mark May 9, 1945 as V-E day, but western journalists broke the news of (A republic in central Europe; split into East German and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990) Germany's (The delivery of a principal into lawful custody) surrender prematurely, precipitating the earlier celebration.
		Hence V-E day itself was not such a drastic change for most German civilians.
		In the years after, V-E day was predominantly perceived as the day of defeat.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/v/vi/victory_in_europe_day.htm (218 words)

	Victory in Europe Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was May 8, 1945, the date when the Allies during the Second World War formally celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich.
		On that date, massive celebrations took place, notably in London, where over a million people celebrated in a carnival atmosphere the end of the European war, though rationing of food and clothing was to continue for a number of years.
		But over the decades, this perception changed, culminating in the speech by West German President Richard von Weizsäcker on the 40th anniversary of V-E day in 1985, in which he called 8 May "the day of liberation" from the Nazi government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victory_in_Europe_Day (427 words)

	Fury as UK PM snubs Moscow VE Day
		VE Day holds a special significance for the Russians.
		Peter Watson, a former major in the Black Watch, said ministers were "unable to appreciate" the significance of VE Day.
		The MoD originally planned a national day of remembrance led by the Queen on 10 July - a date chosen as midway between VE Day and VJ Day.
	www.infowars.com /articles/world/russia_fury_blair_snubs_ve_day.htm (394 words)

	VE Day
		The following day, 8 May, was declared VE (Victory in Europe) Day, but in Australia, celebration was tempered with the knowledge that the war in the Pacific was still to be won.
		On that day, in Canberra, the editorial writer of The Canberra Times fancied that the floodlights over the Australian War Memorial stood "in bright relief against the darkness which is now passing from Europe, and soon from the entire world".
		Crews of No. 463 (Lancaster) Squadron, RAAF, and No. 467 (Lancaster) Squadron, RAAF, celebrate a belated VE day in their station mess, RAF Station Waddington.
	www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/ve_day.htm (181 words)

	President Commemorates Veterans Day, Discusses War on Terror
		These men are more than a hundred years old, many of their lives have touched three different centuries, and they can all know that America will be proud of their service.
		On Veterans Day, we also remember the troops who left America's shores but did not live to be thanked as veterans.
		On this Veterans Day, we honor the courage of those who were lost in the current struggle.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2005/11/20051111-1.html (5449 words)

	VE Day 60th anniversary commemorated across Europe & USA - Wikinews
		VE Day is commemorated as Democracy Day in Germany, as Germans consider it to be the day when they, too, were liberated from Nazism.
		In France: President of France Jacques Chirac laid a memorial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe.
		The 60th anniversary of Victory Day is scheduled to be celebrated in Russia, and other successor states of the Soviet Union, on May 9, 2005.
	en.wikinews.org /wiki/VE_Day_60th_anniversary_commemorated_across_Europe (390 words)

	WWII veterans remember VE Day - (United Press International) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		On May 8, 1945, VE Day was declared, ending the European phase of World War II.
		On VE Day, Starett and his platoon were stationed near the Elbe River that separates Germany from Russia.
		Although many returned home soon after VE Day, the rest of the war still had to be fought in the Pacific theater.
	washingtontimes.com /upi-breaking/20050508-021925-9795r.htm (631 words)

	VE Day 60th Anniversary
		The constant worry about loved ones serving at the front is something a few of us can relate to today, but 60 years ago VE Day finally arrived and people could begin to put their lives back together.
		The VE Day celebrations that will be held on and around May 8 give all of us an opportunity to appreciate the sacrifices that were made on our behalf.
		VE Day: Veterans mark the surrender of German army at Luneberg (04/05/2005)
	www.manchesteronline.co.uk /entertainment/daysout/s/156/156317_ve_day_60th_anniversary.html (365 words)

	WarMuseum.ca - Democracy at War - VE Day, 8 May 1945 - Canada and the War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		VE Day celebrations in Toronto, Ont., May 1945.
		Victory in Europe, or VE, Day was officially celebrated three days later.
		Army fought right to the last day, soldiers were too relieved to celebrate very much.
	warmuseum.ca /cwm/newspapers/canadawar/veday_e.html (198 words)

	Iverson WWII story- VE day and road home
		Day after day passed without any indication we were going to obtain transportation to the USA.
		Day after day we were disappointed, but finally the day came that our plane was to take us to England to catch a boat back to the USA.
		After about ten days we were notified that we would be boarding the Queen Mary and that we had to clear through customs.
	home.earthlink.net /~iversonom/ioaVEday.html (1346 words)

	Technorati Weblog: State of the Blogosphere, October 2005, Part 1: Blogosphere Growth
		About 70,000 new weblogs are tracked every day, which is about a new weblog created each second, somewhere in the world.
		In the last couple of days, there's been a lot of talk about a set of spam blogs that have been set up to do keyword stuffing using a lot of popular phrases, including many popular bloggers' names.
		However, our hard work means that we can still provide you with comprehensive timely results without having to do anything drastic, like removing a major hosting provider with millions of legitimate blogs from our indexes.
	www.technorati.com /weblog/2005/10/53.html (1024 words)

	News Stories: Patriotism-through the Eyes of Girl Scouts
		Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.
		The day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 and was first observed on May 30,1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.
		This year, to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day, a group of Girl Scouts living with their families in the Netherlands paid a special honor to American veterans of WWII and those buried at the American Cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands.
	www.girlscouts.org /news/stories/2005/patriotism.asp (757 words)

	UK Parliament - Archives - VE and VJ Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		8th May is Victory in Europe Day and on that day in 1945 the people of Great Britain celebrated the ensuing end of the harsh war conditions they had endured since 1939.
		Indeed, that defeat came and celebrations resumed in the summer of 1945 as 15th August was heralded as Victory in Japan Day.
		Although the Japanese administration didn’t officially sign the surrender until early September, VJ Day marked the final end to World War Two and brought with it feelings of hope for future world peace.
	www.parliament.uk /parliamentary_publications_and_archives/parliamentary_archives/archives___ve_and_vj_day.cfm (338 words)

	Fury as PM snubs Moscow VE Day \| News \| This is London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Peter Watson, a former major in the Black Watch, said ministers were "unable to appreciate" the significance of VE Day.
		The Government appears to have misjudged the importance attached to VE Day.
		The MoD originally planned a national day of remembrance led by the Queen on 10 July - a date chosen as midway between VE Day and VJ Day.
	www.thisislondon.co.uk /news/articles/18481762 (675 words)

	The FReeper Foxhole Revisits Robert Frank and VE-Day (5/8/1945) - May 8th, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Two days later we left early in the morning - a convoy of three vehicles, two jeeps and the M-20.
		For the triumph of spirit and of arms which we have won, and for its promise to peoples everywhere who join us in the love of freedom, it is fitting that we, as a nation, give thanks to Almighty God, who has strengthened us and given us the victory.
		DONE at the City of Washington this eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-ninth.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-vetscor/1398980/posts (6302 words)

	Augusta Georgia: opinion@ugusta: Hits newspaper for omitting VE-Day 05/17/98
		A letter must include the writer's name and city, which will be published, and an address and telephone number for verification, which will not be published.
		Writers may be limited to one letter every 30 days.
		That's the day World War II ended in Europe.
	www.augustachronicle.com /stories/051798/opi_046-8071.shtml (165 words)

	Somber reflections, ceremonies mark 60th anniversary of VE Day
		This day is remembered as 'Victory in Europe' (VE) Day, and marked the end of a brutal war that had the world on tenterhooks for the best part of six years.
		But the VE day should serve as a remainder to all of the world's nations that war only leads to grief there are no victors or losers here, but the whole populace is affected.
		That is why the VE day is going to be marked by a grandiose celebration at Moscow’s Red Square.
	www.earthtimes.org /mobile/2723.xhtml (545 words)

	VE Day Events Listings
		To celebrate the 60th anniversary of VE Day, a parade from Pendleton college will arrive at Buile Hill Park, followed by reflection 'lest we forget', afternoon actvities and live music and a tea dance for the older citizens.
		VE Day activities will be running at Imperial War Museum North all day, and the outdoor programme offers additional live entertainment.
		There will be VE Day celebration at Churnet Street Sheltered accomodation in Collyhurst Village from 2pm on Friday 6th May, with entertainment and refreshment.
	www.manchesteronline.co.uk /entertainment/daysout/s/156/156646_ve_day_events_listings.html (1153 words)

	VE Day street parties and war time dances relive victory in the South West
		VE Day street parties and war time dances relive victory in the South West
		Lottery grants announced today will help communities in the South West to commemorate and celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War next week for VE Day, followed by a series of events in the coming months, funded through the Home Front Recall multi million pound lottery funding scheme.
		St Leonards and St Ives Ex Services Club, in St Ives, Ringwood, Hampshire, have been awarded £1,525 to hold a two day event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the VE Day, on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 May. The events will include entertainment in the form of a live band.
	www.biglotteryfund.org.uk /pr_280405_ve_day_street_parties_and_war_time_-1130?regioncode=-uk (525 words)

	Tours International - Military Tours - 60th Anniversary VE Day in England and Normandy Landings Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This will feature Big Band music of the war years, food and drink and will be a truly atmospheric celebration of VE Day 1945.
		Full day in the City of Chatham when we celebrate and commemorate roles played by the Armed Forces and many organisations on the Home Front during the Second World War.
		Visit the Historic Dockyard which will reflect the VE Day Themes with Wartime exhibits, modern displays, music from the war years and the famous vehicles that kept the troops on the move.
	www.tours-international.com /englandve.htm (691 words)

	Downing Street Says...: VE Day Referendum
		Asked if Patricia Hewitt was right when she said the campaign for the referendum on the European Constitution would be launched on May 8th, which was the anniversary of VE day, the PMOS said that he didn't think that was what she had said.
		In any case he was not aware of any plans to launch the referendum campaign on that day.
		What she was doing was recognising the significance which many people in this country, quite rightly, continued to place on VE day.
	www.downingstreetsays.org /archives/001465.html (194 words)

	British Pathe Limited
		Protesters clash with police during march on the 5th Anniversary of VE Day.
		VE Day celebrations in London - Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square & Buckingham Palace.
		Veterans and the military marching in celebration of VE day.
	www.britishpathe.com /product_display.php?searchword=VE+Day (218 words)

	Press Release April 05 60th anniversary of VE Day celebrations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Manchester City Council is commemorating VE Day with a dedication of a new memorial to the civilian dead, an celebratory street party to mark the end of hostilities in Europe and over a hundred community events made possible by grants of up to £500 awarded to community groups all over the city.
		The VE day event on May 8 starts off with a poignant ceremony to honour Manchester’s civilian dead, followed by an afternoon of entertainment and celebration of this historic event.
		For further details of the Manchester City Council’s VE and VJ (Victory in Japan) Day Anniversary programme visit www.manchesterlive.co.uk or call the Manchester Visitor Information Centre on 0161 234 3157 for citywide activities.
	www.manchester.gov.uk /news/2005/april/veday.htm (690 words)

	'We've been been shot at almost every day since March' \| Iraq \| Middle East \| International News \| News \| Telegraph
		The charred remains of the United States Army Humvee vehicle smouldered in the Baghdad street as the American soldier studied the mangled metal heap.
		Attacks on US forces are now running at an average of 13 a day.
		So far, at least 26 American soldiers have died as the result of enemy action since May 1, when President Bush declared major combat hostilities to be over.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/07/06/wirq206.xml (622 words)

	60th Anniversary Of VE Day To Be Celebrated Around The Country - Manchester City Guide news
		May 2005 marks 60 years since VE Day signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe and there are a wide range of events and exhibitions across the country commemorating this momentous occasion.
		Cannon Hall in Barnsley is staging VE Day activities on May 7 including a display of wartime objects, ration book cooking and actors preparing for the wedding of a land girl.
		Stevenage Museum is having a VE Day party on May 7 in the museum gardens where you can learn how to cook with wartime rations, find out how people kept stylish with a war on, meet the Home Guard and take part in a drill.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /manchester/news/ART28025.html?ixsid=afCMcbE_nbV (1041 words)

	A Great Day Out - Historic Dockyard, Chatham > Home > EVENTS > 60th Anniversary of VE Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Historic Dockyard Chatham is playing its part in the national commemorations of the 60th Anniversary of VE Day by holding a very special event on 7th and 8th May 2005.
		There are displays on both days but the main commemorations are taking place on Sunday 8th with a parade, drumhead service of thanksgiving and street party celebrations.
		On the Saturday evening (7th May) forming part of this VE Day 60th Anniversary weekend, but separately ticketed is a ‘Hangar Dance’ with Big Band music of the war years, food and drink.
	www.chdt.org.uk /NetsiteCMS.php?pageid=203 (656 words)

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