Celebrations in London marked the anniversary of VE Day, where many shared nostalgic memories of the day Germany surrendered in 1945. Individuals like Audrey Lamontagne-Defriez, who was 15 then, recalled the overwhelming sense of relief and joy as people filled the streets. She described it as one big party, devoid of the anxiety of air raids. Meanwhile, Bob Savidge, only eight at the time, reminisced about the jubilant atmosphere outside Buckingham Palace, celebrating alongside thousands. Such personal accounts reflect the profound impact of VE Day on the collective memory of those who lived through World War II.
"London was just one big party," said Audrey Lamontagne-Defriez. "Trouble fell from our shoulders because we wouldn't be bombed anymore. "We didn't have to worry about air raid shelters anymore."
Bob Savidge was an eight-year-old when he, with his parents and big brother, joined the crowds outside Buckingham Palace on VE Day when the King and Queen, with Churchill, came out on the balcony.
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