VE Day 80: 102-year-old veteran shares memories of bittersweet celebration
Britain's only WW2 veteran living in Cyprus remembers the wonderful celebration tinged with the sadness of sacrifice
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VE Day 80 Spectacular concert at Horse Guards Parade in London ends VE Day celebrations
Stars of stage and screen performed, and the King gave a speech to remember the sacrifices of those who served
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VE Day 80 Hero pigeon saved the life of military musician's great uncle
Sergeant Kate Sandford is the descendant of a WW2 soldier saved by a pigeon, which later became the first animal to win the Dickin Medal
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VE Day 80 British Army's youngest recruits mark VE Day 80 with help from Band of Brothers
Between early-morning drills and late-night study, phase one trainees were given a pause to reflect on the significance of VE Day
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VE Day 80 Royals honour Second World War heroes at VE Day 80 Westminster Abbey service
The King and Queen lead commemorations, joining veterans and the Prince and Princess of Wales to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe Day.
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VE Day 80 VE Day 80: Serving personnel reflect on family legacies forged in Second World War
Eighty years after Victory in Europe Day, members of the Armed Forces are remembering the family stories that inspired their service
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VE Day 80 Serving personnel reflect on what VE Day 80 means to them as royals gather for service
Before the service at Westminster Abbey, BFBS Forces News spoke to personnel about how their relatives were involved in World War Two
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WWII Why historians are fighting to remember the role Britain's WW2 airfields played in victory
While hundreds of airfields were operating during the Second World War many had no official recognition out of security concerns.
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Aviation History New funding to preserve RAF and Royal Marines' WW2 contributions for the future
As the UK marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, more than £13m funding is being awarded to two museums to keep the history of WW2 alive
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Veterans New initiative focusing on veterans' health released to coincide with VE Day 80
The Government has launched the £1.8m training programme to ensure veterans get targeted healthcare suitable for their needs
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News Queen visits poppy display at Tower of London marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
The VE Day commemorative display reuses original poppies designed for a previous installation at the Tower of London in 2014
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News Royal Family dress for occasion with careful outfit choices to remember VE Day
Members of the Royal Family look to the past for some very personal VE anniversary fashion choices
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VE Day 80 Cenotaph draped in Union Flags to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
VE Day 80 commemorations took place across the Bank Holiday weekend and the Cenotaph is the nation's focal point for remembrance
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VE Day 80 The everyday German soldier was just like us really, says WW2 veteran
Ken Cooke was 18 when he signed up to serve in the British Army in 1943, serving in the Green Howards and landing on Gold Beach in June 1944
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VE Day 80 Wings of history, wings of victory: Which aircraft were seen on the VE Day 80 flypast
Twenty-three military aircraft soared over The Mall and Buckingham Palace as part of the VE Day 80 flypast
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VE Day 80 Crowds cheer as Red Arrows and Typhoons soar over Palace to conclude flypast
Many held their phones high in the air to record the moment as the aircraft - both vintage and modern - flew over the Palace in waves