VE Day 50th anniversary

Title

VE Day 50th anniversary

Genre

Speech

TX Date

7 May 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:38

Description

Speech excerpt by UK Prime Minister John Major at a service of remembrance and thanksgiving at the VE Day arena in Hyde Park, London to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. Urges everyone to continue to strive for peace.

Contributors

John Major

Keywords

Peace; London; Anniversary celebrations; Second World War (1939-1945); War (concept); VE day; Commemorative events; Hyde Park; Anniversaries

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