Sixty years ago the end of the war in Europe was greeted with relief and joy, blended with great sadness and a realization that things would never be the same again. Here are moving personal accounts from a wide range of individuals - not just fighting men, but civilians and children - all of whose lives were deeply affected. Their recollections make for the most graphic reading. While the war against Japan still had some months to run, 8th May 1945 was a chance to celebrate a great victory with gratitude for all those who ...
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Sixty years ago the end of the war in Europe was greeted with relief and joy, blended with great sadness and a realization that things would never be the same again. Here are moving personal accounts from a wide range of individuals - not just fighting men, but civilians and children - all of whose lives were deeply affected. Their recollections make for the most graphic reading. While the war against Japan still had some months to run, 8th May 1945 was a chance to celebrate a great victory with gratitude for all those who made it possible...indeed a day to remember.
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