Victory Reel

Issue No.

1482

Date Released

14 May 1945

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 2
Summary: Historic scenes in London on Victory Days. Prime Minister broadcasts to nation that Germany has surrendered. Nearly hundred thousand in Whitehall cheer Mr Churchill as from balcony of Ministry of Health he congratulates them on victory. King and Queen get ovation in East End. Millions throng streets of capital by day and night in greatest ever celebrations. Royal Family and Winston Churchill acknowledge plaudits of thousands from Buckingham Palace balcony.
Keywords: Royalty; Politics and government; Communications; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations
Library number: 14485
Length of story (in feet): 934

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