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  • 09/05/2025
eorge Spencer
was on a tropical
island in the South
Pacific Ocean
when celebrations
erupted around
the world to mark the end of
World War II in Europe
Transcript
00:00Where were you on VE day? The Edmardty Islands. Okay, where were they?
00:12And where were they off Australia? Absolutely the Edmardty Islands of Plum on the
00:22equator. That's the word I was looking for. I couldn't remember. You have all the islands
00:41on the equator. They provided tremendous anchorage. And George, how did you celebrate?
00:59With one can of beer. And a lovely little tropical island. Wonderful. Thank you George.

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