An independent record store has reported significant growth in CD and vinyl sales over the past two months, suggesting more people are embracing listening to music in lockdown.
04.05.2020 - 20:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This Friday marks VE Day, when the country will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of fighting in Europe during the Second World War.
May 8, 1945, was the date Britain and its Allies celebrated the defeat of the Nazi regime after Germany signed its unconditional surrender on May 7.
Wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared May 8 a public holiday and Victory in Europe (VE) Day was met with parties, dancing and singing in the streets.
This year's May Day bank holiday was switched
An independent record store has reported significant growth in CD and vinyl sales over the past two months, suggesting more people are embracing listening to music in lockdown.
The Stewartry marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
It was far from the poignant commemoration we would have envisaged – but people all over the UK still found a way to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday.
Greater Manchester celebrated VE Day with gusto this weekend - but police responded to 2,419 reports of parties or gatherings that allegedly broke lockdown rules, the M.E.N. can reveal.
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Keira Knightley and James Righton are celebrating from afar.
David Beckham has penned a heartbreaking tribute to his late grandfather to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.The former professional football player, who recently risked facing fresh backlash over £10million bank loan claims, took to his Instagram feed to share several snaps of celebrations from the momentous day in history.There was one in particular that seemed to stand out the most though, as the 45 year old posted a black-and-white photo of his grandad, Joseph West, posing in his military
The Queen has delivered a poignant message to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day - praising the nation's response to the coronavirus outbreak that has filled empty streets with 'love and care'.
The Friday bank holiday falls on VE Day, and it is the 75th anniversary of the end of the fight against Nazi Germany and its allies in Europe. It was on 8 May, 1945 at 3pm that a radio announcement was made by Prime Minister Winston Churchill that the war in Europe had come to an end, following the fact that Germany had surrendered the day before.
Prince Charles and Camilla led the U.K. in a two-minute silence to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) Friday.
Friday is VE day and a welcome distraction from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This Friday is a bank holiday, and the 75th anniversary of VE Day, which marks the end of the fight against Nazi Germany and its allies in Europe. It was on 8 May, 1945 at 3pm that a radio announcement was made by Prime Minister Winston Churchill that the war in Europe had come to an end, following the fact that Germany had surrendered the day before.
The 75th anniversary of VE Day will be marked across the Stewartry tomorrow.
Larger celebrations may well have been cancelled but families are planning to mark VE Day with parties and picnics in their own homes this Friday.