VE Day 80th anniversary LIVE: Updates from celebrations in the North East and beyond

08-05-2025 08:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk

VE Day 80th anniversary LIVE: Updates from celebrations in the North East and beyond

Today, 80 years after the end of the Second World War in Europe, a wide range of celebrations are taking place

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