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VE Day celebrations: crowds in Whitehall
A page from The Illustrated London News, showing the crowds cheering Winston Churchill on the balcony of the Ministry of Health on VE-Day afternoon. Members of the War Cabinet can be seen acknowledging the cheering crowd.
8th May 1945
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VE Day Celebrations: A Page from The Illustrated London News - Winston Churchill's Triumphant Appearance on the Balcony of the Ministry of Health (8th May 1945) The jubilant scene in this photograph from The Illustrated London News captures the momentous occasion of VE Day, the day Europe celebrated the end of the Second World War in Europe. The image shows a sea of people crowding Whitehall, the grand boulevard in central London, to catch a glimpse of their beloved Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Churchill, dressed in a suit and hat, stands on the balcony of the Ministry of Health, acknowledging the cheering crowd with a wave and a V-for-Victory sign. The War Cabinet members, including Clement Attlee, Anthony Eden, and Ernest Bevin, can be seen in the background, also waving to the crowd. The day was filled with great joy and relief as people took to the streets to celebrate the long-awaited victory. The Illustrated London News captured this historic moment, providing a visual record of the day that will be remembered in British history. The image encapsulates the unity, hope, and jubilation that swept through the nation on that glorious day in May 1945.
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