Sunderland on VE Day

Amazing scenes as Sunderland celebrated Victory in Europe in 1945.

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00:00They danced, sang, cheered, for the first time in years. On May the 8th, 1945, the people

00:10of Sunderland were out on the streets to hear the news they had longed for. Germany had

00:16surrendered unconditionally in the Second World War. It was Victory in Europe Day, and

00:22it meant that vast swathes of people gathering like they hadn't done in years. They rejoiced

00:29in Mowbray Park. They massed in Fawcett Street to hear the official declaration. And most

00:37of all, they smiled. They mingled with police officers, and everyone smiled in sheer relief.

00:44Tell us if a relative of yours remembered the Sunderland scenes on VE Day. Email chris.cordner

00:52at nationalworld.com