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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ranjit Dhaliwal

VE Day - picture of the day

St Paul's Cathedral illuminated on the night of VE Day, London, 8 May 1945.
Searchlights form the V-for-victory in the night sky over St. Paul's cathedral in London on 8 May 1945. VE (Victory in Europe) Day was celebrated as a public holiday and marked the end of the second world war in Europe following the Nazi surrender on 30 April. London's night-time blackout lasted for 5 years
Illustration: Photograph: Daily Herald Archive/ SSPL via Getty Images
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