The war officially concluded on August 15, 1945, after the US dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and ...

Today marks the culmination of a week of commemorative events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE ...

The declaration of victory over Hitler brought rare and unrestrained joy for Britons. But as Europe once more searches for ...

Exclusive: As we mark 80 years since Victory in Europe was officially announced, Express columnist and historian Leo ...

Pauline Alexander, who served with the Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) from 1942 to 1946, has reflected on her loss and the ...

The letter his family shared was written to them on 15 November 1945, when he was hoping to hear details of his return from ...

As a child growing up in west Belfast, Tom Hartley remembers hearing the story of Leading Seaman James Magennis, the only ...

Heroic war veterans from Leeds have shared powerful memories as commemorations mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Second World War artefacts including a gas mask and an air raid warden’s helmet will be processed through Westminster Abbey ...

VE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Huge crowds took to the streets on 8 May 1945 to sing, dance and rejoice ...