Thread: V E Day in London - 1945 | 8 May 1945

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V E Day in London - 1945

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V E Day began with Mr Churchill's broadcast officially announcing the end of war in Europe. Londoners took to the streets in celebrations which continued for nearly two days. Outside Buckingham Palace the crowds chanted 'we want the King' and were rewarded by the Royal Family appearing on the balcony. At nine o'clock in the evening the King broadcast to Britain and the Commonwealth.

Cut story - KS. Big Ben chiming 3 o'clock. SCU & CU Churchill reading his address announcing end of hostilities in Europe. LS elevated pan of Trafalgar Square crammed with people, Churchill's voice over same saying "Advance Britannia, Long Live the Cause of Freedom". LS outside Houses of Parliament, crowds gather to watch MP's parade to St. Margaret's Church. Elevated shot of them leaving House. Mr Greenwood walks with Churchill. Procession led by the Speaker, Mr Clifton Brown (in robes). LS various shots of West End, Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square crowded with rejoicing people. People dancing in streets, etc. At Lambeth, small crowds sing "Lambeth Walk", one fellow said "Lambeth people would fight anybody, anywhere". Back in Trafalgar Square ambulance makes way through crowds. Two sailors dance in street, amid crowds with a Naval Captain. People climbing lamp-posts. Mall crowded, background Buckingham Palace. Crowds shout "We want the King". King, Queen & Princesses appear on balcony. Cut-ins of the crowd. Royal party on balcony again, now with Churchill. Various shots of same, pan to crowd in front of Palace. Night shots of London, crowds dancing, singing, cheering etc. in Piccadilly & Trafalgar Square. Man on top of lamp-post waves Norwegian flag. Sailors in fountains at Trafalgar Square (slightly out of focus). Various cut-ins of bonfires burning. Dusk shot of Royal party on balcony. Pan of Buckingham Palace floodlit.

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Victory Parade - London - 1946

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Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible.

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Red Army Parade [1945 - English]

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The Moscow Victory Parade of 1945 was a victory parade held by the Soviet army (with a small squad from the Polish army) after the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. It took place in the Soviet capital of Moscow, mostly centering around a military parade through Red Square. The parade took place on a rainy June 24, 1945, over a month after May 9, the day of Germany's surrender to Soviet commanders.

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VE-Day VJ-Day "End of WWII Celebrations 1945 Newsreel"

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Universal Newsreel. May 1945. WWII is Over. Germany surrenders in Europe and later the Japanese surrender. From one end of the country to the other it was the greatest celebration the United States has ever seen.

LIVE: Victory Day parade kicks off on Moscow's Red Square

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