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This day 1945 ....

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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 May 2014 23:42

It's intriguing, isn't it? He's in uniform and looks a bit like Edward - in which case, it was 'Off with his crown' :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Joeva

Joeva Report 14 May 2014 22:22



Not one of mine maggiewinchester! Off with his head! :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 May 2014 20:43

Quick query - who is the man in uniform who sends Elizabeth flying? !!!
(3:58) on the film.
I wonder how many were injured when the flare was set off in the crowd!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

GinN

GinN Report 14 May 2014 20:25

VE Day was when my parents met - not in London, but in Gateshead :-) :-) :-) <3

Researching:
My Geordie and East Anglian ancestors.

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 14 May 2014 20:22

Dear Joeva

Hello

Thank you for the link. :-)

I have enjoyed watching it and my family have also enjoyed viewing it too.


Take gentle care
With best wishes to you,
Elizabeth,
xx

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 14 May 2014 20:22

Dear Joeva

Hello

Thank you for the link. :-)

I have enjoyed watching it and my family have also enjoyed viewing it too.


Take gentle care
With best wishes to you,
Elizabeth,
xx

Joeva

Joeva Report 8 May 2014 14:18


You're welcome Mersey :-D

Hope your Nan enjoys watching once again....when I see all the crowds celebrating I wonder how many members of my large family of Londoners were there on that day :-D

BarbinSGlos

BarbinSGlos Report 8 May 2014 14:05

It was my dads best ever birthday present whilst he was

abroad serving with the Royal Navy :-D

Happy Birthday and God Bless you Dad <3

Researching:

Mersey

Mersey Report 8 May 2014 12:57

Hi Joeva :-) hope you are well :-)

I have copied this link for my Nan, she has no doubt seen it many times but she loves this kind of thing......thanks :-)

Researching:
#Be Kind

Joeva

Joeva Report 8 May 2014 12:36

We sure do Lynda

Happy birthday to your grandson! :-D I am sure he will have a great day :-D

~Lynda~

~Lynda~ Report 8 May 2014 12:28

What fabulous footage Jo, we certainly know how to celebrate :-D

It's my Grandsons birthday today, don't think we will manage such a party :-D

Researching:
Love London, Love Life~ It's the law

Joeva

Joeva Report 8 May 2014 11:57

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psgYiOU-3iU&feature=youtube_gdata_player