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VE Day
The celebrations in London at the end of World War II in Europe, as reported by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
On 8 May 1945, hundreds of thousands of Londoners took to the streets to celebrate the end of World War II in Europe. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondents captured the scenes of joy across the city - from the East End to Piccadilly Circus. This special programme is a compilation of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ reports from VE Day.
PHOTO: Londoners dancing on VE Day (Getty Images)
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Fri 8 May 2015
18:50GMT
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Online
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