V E Day in London - 1945

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  • V E Day began with Mr Churchill's broadcast officially announcing the end of war in Europe. Londoners took to the streets in celebrations which continued for nearly two days. Outside Buckingham Palace the crowds chanted 'we want the King' and were rewarded by the Royal Family appearing on the balcony. At nine o'clock in the evening the King broadcast to Britain and the Commonwealth.
    Cut story - KS. Big Ben chiming 3 o'clock. SCU & CU Churchill reading his address announcing end of hostilities in Europe. LS elevated pan of Trafalgar Square crammed with people, Churchill's voice over same saying "Advance Britannia, Long Live the Cause of Freedom". LS outside Houses of Parliament, crowds gather to watch MP's parade to St. Margaret's Church. Elevated shot of them leaving House. Mr Greenwood walks with Churchill. Procession led by the Speaker, Mr Clifton Brown (in robes). LS various shots of West End, Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square crowded with rejoicing people. People dancing in streets, etc. At Lambeth, small crowds sing "Lambeth Walk", one fellow said "Lambeth people would fight anybody, anywhere". Back in Trafalgar Square ambulance makes way through crowds. Two sailors dance in street, amid crowds with a Naval Captain. People climbing lamp-posts. Mall crowded, background Buckingham Palace. Crowds shout "We want the King". King, Queen & Princesses appear on balcony. Cut-ins of the crowd. Royal party on balcony again, now with Churchill. Various shots of same, pan to crowd in front of Palace. Night shots of London, crowds dancing, singing, cheering etc. in Piccadilly & Trafalgar Square. Man on top of lamp-post waves Norwegian flag. Sailors in fountains at Trafalgar Square (slightly out of focus). Various cut-ins of bonfires burning. Dusk shot of Royal party on balcony. Pan of Buckingham Palace floodlit. Interior - SCU & CU of King speaking to Nation. see story number 45748/2, 45748/3, 45748/4, 45748/5, 45748/6, 45748/7, 45748/8
    VE Day in London.
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  • @jacquelinegreen2561
    @jacquelinegreen2561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +801

    My Mum and Dad met on VE day 1945. She was 18 and he was 23 and in the Navy. They told me that London was going absolutely crazy......people were singing and dancing in the streets and kissing and cuddling each other. London took such a terrible pounding during the war, especially the East End (where I was born). My Mum told me that one night she was supposed to attend a birthday party in the local pub, but her Mum (my Nan), begged her not to go......she had a bad feeling about it. So my Mum didn't go to the party, and that night the pub took a direct hit from a German Bomber. Everyone was killed, and my Mum would have been one of them if she had not listened to my Nan......strange to think that I wouldn't be here today if my Nan had not had that weird premonition. My parents are dead now, but I believe that they were the from greatest generation, so brave and stoic.

    • @envy_
      @envy_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      wow

    • @Kingston997
      @Kingston997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Incredible

    • @9torro
      @9torro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolute bollocks

    • @9torro
      @9torro 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Lavender Raine cause hes clearly made it up

    • @9torro
      @9torro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Lavender Raine didnt look at her name thats not the point the point is shes talking rubbish

  • @spyra_0571
    @spyra_0571 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1358

    The fact that everyone was so happy makes me realize just how much everyone suffered which brought tears to my eyes

    • @sceptix4170
      @sceptix4170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE
      What does ???

    • @squidge4728
      @squidge4728 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE why are you using all caps...

    • @18tideyd54
      @18tideyd54 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE why u using caps loads and just wanted to tell you it doesn't make a mockery of the EU because it wasn't a thing then actually it was set up because of the war and guess what there hasn't been a 3rd world war since so....

    • @Daza_1888
      @Daza_1888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE wow calm down or should I say WOW CALM DOWN

    • @Bruh-bp6nn
      @Bruh-bp6nn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE Have you ever tried...Going the fuck away.

  • @Ryan-gf4jp
    @Ryan-gf4jp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +753

    The chants of "we want The King" and then the roar when the crowd sees Sir Winston Churchill sends shivers.

    • @Ryan-gf4jp
      @Ryan-gf4jp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @thomas Prior mmmmmmmmm no.

    • @manuelaortegamontero9347
      @manuelaortegamontero9347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ryan is that real you

    • @vickysharma9403
      @vickysharma9403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Winston Churchill was devil. Like Hitler and Stalin, he also caused many people( I mean millions of people) to die.

    • @Ryan-gf4jp
      @Ryan-gf4jp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      @@vickysharma9403 Churchill had many failings, that’s for sure. But if you can liken him to Hitler and Stalin, you clearly don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.

    • @vickysharma9403
      @vickysharma9403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Ryan-gf4jp Actually he didn't had failings which you stated, he had crimes actually.

  • @Leprechaunproduction
    @Leprechaunproduction 4 ปีที่แล้ว +319

    The end of the Second World War must have been one of the happiest days in human history. I get goosebumps just imagining what it must have felt like to know that the fighting was finally over.

    • @ithertzwhenip3656
      @ithertzwhenip3656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I mean yeah they enjoyed freedom from war but imagine how the germans who wanted to be free felt in the cold war.

    • @softdrink-0
      @softdrink-0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@ithertzwhenip3656 west Germany was definitely better off than the east

    • @hobomike6935
      @hobomike6935 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the fighting and hostilities continued long after the official war ended.
      Pockets of Nazi rebellion and Japanese holdout squadrons continued to fight perceived enemies in the following 5-10 years.
      A single Japanese private from the days of Imperial Japan, Hiroo Onoda, *continued to engage in combat against until as late as 1974* because he refused to acknowledge that the emperor would ever have surrendered, and that leaflets and newspapers of the time must be propaganda by the Allies.
      A Japanese man that discovered him later had to fly all the way back to Japan, prove to the Japanese government of his existence, and then find his superior officer (who was now working as a bookkeeper) to fly him all the way out to the Philippines to order him to surrender.

    • @xxxaragon
      @xxxaragon ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hobomike6935 "Pockets of Nazi rebellion" - what are you refering to?
      because unlike I'm severely mistaken, there wasn't a significant "nazi rebellion" after the end of the war at the 8th/9th of May.

    • @hobomike6935
      @hobomike6935 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@xxxaragon that is true: no significant German Resistance occurred after the fall of Germany in 1945.
      although not necessarily German Nazis, fascists and nazi sympathizers rebelled against government order and continued to promote ideology well into the 60s, Unsanctioned. Among the most significant of these neo-fascist groups was the MSE, the MSI, and the Tambroni Cabinet.
      Although “nazis” and “fascist” groups still exist, they are largely uncoordinated and extremely divided on who is and isn’t part of their collective and who can actually be described as a fascist.

  • @luismanuel2612
    @luismanuel2612 6 ปีที่แล้ว +426

    what a historic moment ...

    • @skyboy4341
      @skyboy4341 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Elberiver11 calm down you neo nazi

    • @Bruh-bp6nn
      @Bruh-bp6nn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Boogie Beluga calm down Jesus

  • @randolphsavage9760
    @randolphsavage9760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    I can only imagine how many people just got DRUNK that night. I know I would.

    • @EricCole69
      @EricCole69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Oh absolutely

    • @Vincent98987
      @Vincent98987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Many

    • @dpinto6278
      @dpinto6278 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How many babbies were born in November 1945?

    • @ElMaestroGordo
      @ElMaestroGordo หลายเดือนก่อน

      4th July 2024 - first UK General Election in July since 1945 - will likely give off similar vibes! 🤩

  • @DavidJones-qw9jl
    @DavidJones-qw9jl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1279

    Thank you to all those men & women’s sacrifices, I am free today

    • @ashleyhorne3502
      @ashleyhorne3502 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @Elberiver11 germany did not offer peace. they offered submission. and they offered six million lives, at best, death. so keep your ignorant mouth closed.

    • @LimerickWarrior1
      @LimerickWarrior1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ​@@ashleyhorne3502 IF actually think the British EMPIRE was any better then you are deluded, seriously do people actually believe the Irish only had potatoes to eat in the 1840's. Ireland is and was one of the most fertile places on the planet.

    • @Aurora-FX
      @Aurora-FX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      David Jones free? You cant go anywhere Without being Shot

    • @user-vh8by6wf5x
      @user-vh8by6wf5x 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Bad luck fascists. You lost!

    • @artikz7349
      @artikz7349 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Are you a Jew?

  • @whatonearth9809
    @whatonearth9809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +306

    “ADVANCE BRITANNIA!
    LONG LIVE THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM, GOD SAVE THE KING” 🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @kylesalisbury3389
      @kylesalisbury3389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ♥️🇬🇧

    • @shauryaveerrajkumar3950
      @shauryaveerrajkumar3950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol Britain saying that is ironic.

    • @heinrichhimmler3781
      @heinrichhimmler3781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      USSR Didit

    • @lemurman7978
      @lemurman7978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@heinrichhimmler3781 We all helped each other win. Without each other it could’ve been worse.

    • @bakmanplays
      @bakmanplays 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lemurman7978 without them we would be eating bratwurst everyday

  • @kmkm7249
    @kmkm7249 4 ปีที่แล้ว +416

    RIP to all heroes who sacrifice their lives for this generation and future generation

    • @maroman38
      @maroman38 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Great comment. Very few understand this today. Thank you all fallen soldiers for our freedom.

    • @elias6415
      @elias6415 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@voinmaistein5094 bruh homosexuality isn’t a bas reason there even worst lol

    • @xxxaragon
      @xxxaragon ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@voinmaistein5094 what are you talking about?

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maroman38
      Now i can say it today as me, my 2009 Woody, my sister, Mummy and Woody.EXE celebrate VE Day at Woody.EXE’s palace with thousands of crowds already there

    • @andrewschmotzer2797
      @andrewschmotzer2797 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I read that too fast and just saw RIP to all hoes my bad

  • @eleanor3659
    @eleanor3659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    I know not many will hear, but I just want to thank everyone who fought in the war. You're the reason why my life is so easy. I'm so grateful for everyone. Thank goodness for those soldiers.

    • @eleanor3659
      @eleanor3659 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Sahil Ali ik

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember VE Day Anniversary last month when me, my 2009 Woody, my sister, Mummy and Woody.EXE finally appeared on his palace balcony. My favourite crowd literally cried, I have never seen anything like it

  • @Montano76
    @Montano76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1168

    And the Queen is still alive to this day damn

    • @nobody9126
      @nobody9126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      If you take care of your health good u live longer maybe

    • @Donnerbalken28
      @Donnerbalken28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @Ka Chun Chu The Queen Mom still lived till 2002 :)

    • @XeroZVash
      @XeroZVash 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Cause she is a vampire

    • @magmafang7187
      @magmafang7187 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Eventho the queen is part Dutch

    • @tedmccarron
      @tedmccarron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The then princess who is now a queen is still alive to this day.

  • @burney7418
    @burney7418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    And there she is our current Queen in military attire. A mechanic in WW2. God save our Queen.

    • @gertiethebus
      @gertiethebus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      gee it has been like 2 months since she died

    • @aungoo9700
      @aungoo9700 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gertiethebus The comment you replied to was posted a year ago

    • @gertiethebus
      @gertiethebus ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aungoo9700 I know lol

    • @tapetenklaus1869
      @tapetenklaus1869 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rest in Peace

  • @pikasome2585
    @pikasome2585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    And this is all thanks to the men who gave their lives. God bless them
    🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇨🇦

    • @CodeUK93
      @CodeUK93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      + 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 🇮🇳 *** at least

    • @silverhost9782
      @silverhost9782 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@CodeUK93 None of those 3 contributed much to the defeat of Germany though

    • @grilledchicken5301
      @grilledchicken5301 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@silverhost9782 bra. Who do you think gave the UK their manpower to continue fighting. India sacrificed just as many lives as the Uk.

    • @silverhost9782
      @silverhost9782 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@grilledchicken5301 No it didn't, UK military deaths were much higher despite the significantly smaller population. Those 3 did proportionally more against Japan than Germany, which isn't relevant as far as VE day is concerned

    • @Whoami691
      @Whoami691 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​​@@grilledchicken5301f you check the data you'll see that of the deaths suffered by the British empire around 7 of 10 were from the island of great Britain. 3 of 10 were from everywhere else. Just throwing that out there

  • @gayjustinbieber6225
    @gayjustinbieber6225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    I'm so proud to be a Canadian. My grandfather was in the Commonwealth forces fighting for the British empire.

    • @jacquelinegreen2561
      @jacquelinegreen2561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Thank you Sir, from London.

    • @joejoe809
      @joejoe809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

    • @nochance1013
      @nochance1013 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same my great grandfather also was in the commonwealth forces 🇬🇧🤴🇨🇦

    • @connor4366
      @connor4366 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Same here. My Great Uncle was in the RCAF and gave his life defending Malta from the Italians.

  • @moboutmen
    @moboutmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I don't know why this brings tears to my eyes, but I'm glad it does.

    • @kimsmith7585
      @kimsmith7585 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      you be a BABY

    • @GamingPanda5745
      @GamingPanda5745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kimsmith7585 no u

    • @moboutmen
      @moboutmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha! Goo goo.

    • @murrayaronson3753
      @murrayaronson3753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I feel similarly.

    • @Larry_Stylinson
      @Larry_Stylinson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm German and I had tears in my eyes too. (I love the UK and British royal family. England probably would feel like home to me if I'd ever move there.) I'm really glad that we lost the war back then. I can't even imagine how horrific live would be these day if it would have been different...

  • @user-mf9ex6pu8p
    @user-mf9ex6pu8p 4 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    Queen has outlived everyone watching this video. Who else brought here from online school.

  • @MichaelLaFrance1
    @MichaelLaFrance1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    Great footage of a momentous event.

    • @alfiehillhsaliill8880
      @alfiehillhsaliill8880 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True

    • @bryangraef7799
      @bryangraef7799 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Elberiver11 I know I'm late, but how exactly did Winston Churchill start WW2. He wasn't even Prime Minister when it started.

  • @res3382
    @res3382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Hail Britannia! From an American cousin. I'm from the USA and I tear up seeing this. What a visceral/heady time to be alive.

    • @KingSeagull-vo6lp
      @KingSeagull-vo6lp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you guys saved us at the end

    • @Shrasha
      @Shrasha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      American brother you mean. ✌️ Long may we be united together.

    • @res3382
      @res3382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Lexine BateThank You guys very much..You've made my day. There is so much hate for the US in comment sections nowadays.

    • @res3382
      @res3382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Shrasha Thank you, you made my day

    • @res3382
      @res3382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Lexine Bate It's mostly younger people who did not experience the cold war, and have little attachment to WW2. And you more than returned the favor with sending us the best rock bands (by far)in the world in the 60s and 70s.

  • @voicegirl555
    @voicegirl555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    75 years ago today! Thank you to all the soldiers whoses sacrifices made that day possible. To all men and women and the allies. To the leaders back then who really showed leadership. Thank you all!!!

  • @hannahgrace8221
    @hannahgrace8221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    it was 75 years ago today when this happened 💖🇬🇧

    • @johnsmith3095
      @johnsmith3095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      76 years now.

    • @Cupheadshorts
      @Cupheadshorts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Upcoming and soon will be the 77th year

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      It will be 78 years this May 8th, Woody.EXE and I will be delivering our first address to Wales as well as paying tribute to the war. Mummy has agreed to help me with the celebrations

  • @toffthe
    @toffthe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    What a day. The elders of my family all from London speak of it like it was the most amazing time - congas, the Lambeth walk and the roar of 'we want the King!' . In myth King Arthur pulled the sword from the stone , here the entire people achieved no less a feat. Advance Britannia and the cause of Freedom ! Note the date!

  • @jeidifjjejejejrjr987
    @jeidifjjejejejrjr987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Who’s watching this cause of homwork

  • @jasonsmith4786
    @jasonsmith4786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Watching this as an American gave me goosebumps I love the relationship between Anglo & American people and how as King George V said in the first world war (roughly) The two English speaking peoples have teamed up to save the world. And then again 20years later we did with his son King George VI.
    75 years today VE Day!
    🇬🇧🇺🇸💪❤️

    • @sabsters2020
      @sabsters2020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lexine Bate that’s refreshing to hear, it’s unfortunate the number of Brits I’ve seen trying to discredit America at any cost and downplaying our efforts and sacrifice

    • @flatoutt1
      @flatoutt1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      as an aussie we're still thanking you and in your debt for the battle of the coral sea

    • @mustangsally5426
      @mustangsally5426 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sabsters2020 www.ukairfieldguide.net/articles/US%20air%20bases%20in%20the%20UK

    • @thesilverreich3947
      @thesilverreich3947 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Save the world White's are a minority very soon

    • @CodeUK93
      @CodeUK93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hopefully our peoples and allies never have to attempt anything similar ever again 🤞🏻

  • @sellathuraikusel9917
    @sellathuraikusel9917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    It's nearly the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

    • @desertmandan123
      @desertmandan123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's the 76th today.

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember having a huge meltdown saying “Bring those who died in the war back, Mummy!” She knew I was so confused and emotional; Mummy had stayed in my room sitting on my bed whilst I slept so I don’t wake up stressing over it all. 3 years on; what the hell was I doing?!

  • @Monsieur_Lev
    @Monsieur_Lev 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Это была великая победа 🇬🇧🇷🇺🇨🇵🇺🇸

  • @el.blanco8961
    @el.blanco8961 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    It almost made me cry when everyone sang and danced together, the happiness and joy. I wish I can see joy like this in my lifetime, the unity and Patriotism, all differences put aside.

    • @skaptikl
      @skaptikl ปีที่แล้ว

      You can just see the happiness in some of the soldiers eyes being back home.

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone cried on VE Day recently when me, my 2009 Woody, my sister, Mummy and Woody.EXE finally appeared on his palace balcony and we all celebrated VE Day 78 the way I wanted. I have never seen anything like it

    • @RichCwm
      @RichCwm 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      you don't want to see this... this was the result of a horrible conclusion to a war

    • @el.blanco8961
      @el.blanco8961 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RichCwm true

  • @PC-lu3zf
    @PC-lu3zf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    My great uncle a Jew fought the Nazis in North Africa and Sicily. The Mafia were very kind and gave weapons to help and food.

    • @walterwaco9798
      @walterwaco9798 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      My grand-grand father was a man of honor here in Sicily and before he died he told me how he fought the nazi with the Help of England and US military

    • @alexweir4355
      @alexweir4355 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i did to what was/is his name i might be fond of him since i fought in both the world wars and i still live today also i have a knighthood

    • @deltaboy767
      @deltaboy767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@walterwaco9798 Yes the Italian Mafia hated Hitler and Mussolini, they knew the atrocities of the Germans towards Poles, Slovaks, Jews, and Russians.

    • @PC-lu3zf
      @PC-lu3zf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deltaboy767 Yes the mafia were very helpful towards the allies. Many died under Hitlers terror Slavs Jews Roma all so sad and horrible:(

  • @TheDoctor394
    @TheDoctor394 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Somewhere out there were my grandparents together with their three year old son (my father) and his older brother. Their survival means that my sister and I were to eventually come into this world. What joyous relief this moment must have been.

  • @sceptix4170
    @sceptix4170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Happy 75th VE-Day Everyone!

    • @_caleb_4265
      @_caleb_4265 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s on Friday

    • @KingSeagull-vo6lp
      @KingSeagull-vo6lp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      its VE Day on Friday

    • @tothemax9696
      @tothemax9696 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man nitro Bruh did people fight for freedom or for a globalist elite of which Germany got in the way of? Food for thought. All I’m saying is Britons have been consistently and rapidly loosing their country since WW2

  • @user-bh6ds4wf1w
    @user-bh6ds4wf1w 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Thanks to the British people for their military assistance during the Second World War, the Soviet people will always remember and appreciate it. Although politicians now continue to divide our nations, the common Briton and the common Russian will always treat each other with respect. Happy Victory Day from Russia!!!

    • @skaptikl
      @skaptikl ปีที่แล้ว

    • @Whoami691
      @Whoami691 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We know you are forced into silence. The actions of one man are driving us apart. One day Russia will be free and we will have peace ❤

    • @bunnitomoe3866
      @bunnitomoe3866 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@Whoami691 lol

    • @Whoami691
      @Whoami691 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bunnitomoe3866 how compelling.
      Keep crying.

    • @chucky2316
      @chucky2316 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

  • @gerry9011
    @gerry9011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    It's kinda weird seeing Queen Elizabeth (or as she was known then as Princess Elizabeth) in 1945...

    • @gerry9011
      @gerry9011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@augmentedkeys5971 Yeah, I agree with that, but she out-lived most of those people in that film!

    • @tedmccarron
      @tedmccarron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@gerry9011 not just most people in that film, the VAST MAJORITY of people in that film!

    • @Edmonton-of2ec
      @Edmonton-of2ec 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Technically she was the Duchess of York until Edward VIII abdication, then simply the Princess Elizabeth, and after 1947 until 1952 she was the Duchess of Edinburgh.

    • @missyb9438
      @missyb9438 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gerry why is it?🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @18tideyd54
      @18tideyd54 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      margaret looks like 15 and the queen maybe just reaching adulthood?

  • @user-yr5qj1nx9h
    @user-yr5qj1nx9h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Respect to the Allies from Republic of Korea
    1945 all over the world. And from 1950 to 1953, you fought for our freedom in Korea.
    Thank you

  • @otlewis
    @otlewis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    My grandfather was 5 years old when they celebrated VE day, he lived in Swansea ad he would go outside and see the long tables they had while people where eating cakes and all sorts of sweets, he whould then go on my great grandfathers shoulders and walk down to the park.

    • @marf796
      @marf796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool dose he remember

    • @otlewis
      @otlewis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@marf796 my grandfather still remembers it all

  • @dgt0073
    @dgt0073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you. The Queen now stands alone on the balcony of the palace.

  • @Donnerbalken28
    @Donnerbalken28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    For those who wonder, the young woman most left (the one in the Uniform) of King George is Elizabeth, the current Queen :)

    • @MightGuy15
      @MightGuy15 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Damn, she still alive!? That's awesome

    • @augmentedkeys5971
      @augmentedkeys5971 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah and banging hot!

    • @user-ky6vw5up9m
      @user-ky6vw5up9m 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes Elizabeth trained as a truck mechanic for the war.

    • @billnocolis9368
      @billnocolis9368 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      About that….

  • @CutiePie-jt4sn
    @CutiePie-jt4sn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Great Britain is great.

    • @SeeDeath
      @SeeDeath 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Cutie Pie Used to be without immigrants

    • @alfiehillhsaliill8880
      @alfiehillhsaliill8880 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cutie pie Gaming not in leeds!

    • @manousos_perros1618
      @manousos_perros1618 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      *was

    • @JordanG4117
      @JordanG4117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great Britain is nothing more than an island.

    • @boigeorge-lm3mi
      @boigeorge-lm3mi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Elberiver11 GOSH HOW OFFENSIVE DO YOU NEED TO BE!

  • @Whatdocowsdrink
    @Whatdocowsdrink 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My Grandad fought for Britain 🇬🇧 My Grandad was mild mannered and scared of spiders. I have no idea how he got through the war, but he did. He fought evil, as many young and older men did.

  • @tonyclifton265
    @tonyclifton265 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    it's tragic how london has changed since 1945

  • @claireberner9279
    @claireberner9279 6 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    WE ARE ENGLAND HEAR US ROAR

  • @alexalder1028
    @alexalder1028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Happy VE Day to everyone across the world, no matter where your from or who you are
    these celebrations 75 years ago may be different from today as the we all stand together against another enemy, but that to will not stop us from celebrating, and more importantly remembering, as nothing ever should, and nothing ever will, we will remember them
    Forever

    • @kristinapina845
      @kristinapina845 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      True

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m 3 years late but thank you so much for that. It was the best anniversary ever and I can remember inviting my entire street to my house for the 75th anniversary celebrations and we didn’t care about rules. We still followed social distancing obviously; i can remember dancing on the table and I fell off - it tremendously hurt but that didn’t stop my celebrations.

  • @ianharvey8025
    @ianharvey8025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My mother remembered VE day. She was a teenager in a village in Devon called Copplestone....she was blown away by lights being on...she'd never seen anything like it. The villagers went potty. Partied until dawn

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My Nana remembered VE Day when she was ill; before she died 7 years ago, she gave me all the VE Day stuff she had and I have it with me today

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms251 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    There are hardly any obese people in the crowds. Today we eat garbage food from supermarkets.

    • @flowcc
      @flowcc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      probably because everyone was starving and rationed

  • @bluewhaletoca8619
    @bluewhaletoca8619 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The sad part is the soldiers that died did not get to expierience this celebration and victory

  • @NeilFiertel
    @NeilFiertel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Such powerful emotions i feel for this moment in history as a Canadian and Ally.

    • @desertmandan123
      @desertmandan123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A truly welcome ally, from the UK.

    • @skaptikl
      @skaptikl ปีที่แล้ว

      Canadian flag flies high in my town down grand Avenue at the end of land across from france, thank you all.

  • @robertrequena_
    @robertrequena_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    75 years after 🥳🇬🇧

  • @matthiaseriklutge8652
    @matthiaseriklutge8652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    it's so weird how you can't watch a video properly anymore because every time you see a large crowd you think of corona

    • @Kingston997
      @Kingston997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If Corona existed then , people would have said fuxk it cuz it’s the end of fucking WW2!!!

    • @gutsjoestar7450
      @gutsjoestar7450 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why do you think about that beer, it taste like cat piss

  • @absoluteacw
    @absoluteacw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wonderful images. Such comaradera. Thank you.

  • @andreaswierczewska2907
    @andreaswierczewska2907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Happy V.E day everyone!!!!!!!!

    • @marf796
      @marf796 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      U to :)

  • @Nomad6713
    @Nomad6713 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    My dad was just telling me today as we had our street party that he was six years old and on his dad's shoulders as they walked down the Mall along with thousands of others that day. They are in those crowds somewhere! 75 years ago this very day - incredible!

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a party as well, everyone was waiting for me, my sister, Mummy and my 2009 Woody to come out; that was my first time we had crowds in St Julian’s my hometown. We didn’t care about lockdowns

  • @elliotrather730
    @elliotrather730 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I’m a Yank, and God bless the British!!!

    • @fredbarker9201
      @fredbarker9201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you. Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S Grant are some of the greatest men in world history

  • @Michelle-qd9gm
    @Michelle-qd9gm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Proud to be British 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @matthewdavidlandberg91588
      @matthewdavidlandberg91588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was born in 🇨🇦 to a 🇬🇧, 🇮🇪 & 🇺🇲 woman & 🇺🇲 of 🇸🇪, 🇨🇭 & Welsh man. I once again hope there would be a victory in Europe Day again with the end of corona virus in the future.

  • @JMethuSelah309
    @JMethuSelah309 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh my God!!! How wonderfully beautiful!!! 💖 Let's start every day around the world like this!!! 😃👍

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember the crowds outside Woody.EXE’s palace last month cheering as me, my 2009 Woody, my sister, Mummy and Woody.EXE finally appeared on the palace balcony at midnight on May 8th, 2023. The crowds were just like this and everyone went nuts when the 5 of us appeared on the balcony a few times throughout the Anniversary

  • @javierguzman4067
    @javierguzman4067 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I can only imagine what it must have felt like... Mothers and Fathers crying knowing that their sons would come home... Those that lost sons probably cried in knowing that no more would die... Here in the States, some people ran to church to give thanks. Some cried while walking down the street. And of course some partied like never before and never after...

  • @husa0190
    @husa0190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    what a time to be alive

  • @BetterqQoL
    @BetterqQoL 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Our Country’s Greatest Generation. Thank you to all who Served Our Country. God Bless America

  • @runninggirl2765
    @runninggirl2765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a wonderful thing to come all together to rejoice. Such a joining of hearts and minds.

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      On VE Day recently; everyone in Wales got so hyped when me, my 2009 Woody, my sister, Mummy and Woody.EXE finally appeared on his palace balcony at midnight to start the celebrations. Everyone was so happy I was well enough I was able to make the balcony appearance. I’m glad I survived to see this

  • @jakubdvorak2172
    @jakubdvorak2172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    When even the brits are showing emotions you know its some real shit

  • @muthia4582
    @muthia4582 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was here after watching 'A Royal Night Out' 😭👍
    Hi.. from Indonesia 🖐

    • @CommonWUcup
      @CommonWUcup 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jir, ketemu orang Indo juga

    • @naufala93
      @naufala93 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wah, ada orang Indonesia juga

  • @thomashartman1998
    @thomashartman1998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Here in the year 2020 we now know the heartfelt joy that they obviously felt.

  • @jamesalexander5623
    @jamesalexander5623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    And just 7 Years Later Elizabeth would be the Queen .... And she is to this Day!

    • @stretfordender11
      @stretfordender11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Her dad died when she was so young

    • @stretfordender11
      @stretfordender11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She went out and celebrated with the crowds. Imagine that today

    • @stretfordender11
      @stretfordender11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Hayden’s Games She would have been then but there were no worries regarding it then. Just won the war, millions happy people around her.

    • @stretfordender11
      @stretfordender11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Hayden’s Games Maybe after winning a world war the equivalent so Harry or William would be celebrating with the public. Although saying that, in todays world, there would have been German sleeper agents due to so many living in the UK.

    • @stretfordender11
      @stretfordender11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Hayden’s Games True. The lack of TVs probably meant they were harder to identify. Japan has developed into one of the great nations of the world.

  • @luckyea7
    @luckyea7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I asked the gpt chat question: "Which country made the greatest contribution to victory in World War II?" and received the answer: “The Soviet Union made the greatest contribution to the victory in World War II. It was the main ally in the fight against Nazi Germany and suffered enormous sacrifices during the war. The Soviet Union played a decisive role in the battles on the Eastern Front and represented a powerful force capable of change the course of the war in favor of the allied forces."

    • @TheSerg2bob
      @TheSerg2bob 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unfortunately, history is being rewritten, which is silent about the role of the USSR in World War II.

  • @80chrisjw
    @80chrisjw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    #VEday
    Loving the spirit ppl are showing when we can’t see each over ✔️

  • @siena4235
    @siena4235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    this literally gives me chills

  • @christopherfisher6293
    @christopherfisher6293 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Thank God we survived!..Now let's get on with Peace!😁😁😁😁

    • @ciz_z
      @ciz_z 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Imagine if we had lost! That would be a NIGHTMARE D: D:

    • @dhtelevision
      @dhtelevision 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Christopher Fisher We we’re close to war with the Cuban crisis

    • @blastromlifyedah
      @blastromlifyedah 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Elberiver11 You make a good point

    • @alfiehillhsaliill8880
      @alfiehillhsaliill8880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thinks about
      Vietnam war
      Korean war
      Gulf war
      Falklands war
      Afghanistan war

    • @memenerd3337
      @memenerd3337 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Elberiver11 Churchill didn't drag us into war. Chamberlain did.

  • @owens5319
    @owens5319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    75yrs on, we salute you all, the best of us...🤞

  • @rosieward2886
    @rosieward2886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i thank my teacher for sending me this emotional masterpiece

    • @kristinapina845
      @kristinapina845 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did an assignment on VE Day and I found out it got published along my Anne Frank work. I have a lot of war stuff around my room and Mummy is impressed with it

  • @FriskDreemurrOfBiggCityPort
    @FriskDreemurrOfBiggCityPort 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My great grandfather (an American) was still a teenager when the war ended. He was born in 1928. He died in 2015.

  • @O3FR9
    @O3FR9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This helped me with my history work thx

  • @leolynch4848
    @leolynch4848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    HAPPY VE DAY FOR TOMMOROW EVERYONE! UK! UK! GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THE QUEEN

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m looking forward to VE Day 78 as Woody.EXE makes his first address to Wales as monarch. Hell do so incredibly well I just know it already. Then me, my 2009 Woody, my sister, Mummy and Woody.EXE will celebrate with mass crowds outside my house where all the celebrations happen. The crowds always go nuts when all 5 of us come outside to greet them every few months. We can’t wait for this day

  • @gayleralan
    @gayleralan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    People suffered for 6 years and nowadays we can't even wear a mask for 6 months

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      I celebrated when covid was announced over; the crowds at Woody.EXE’s palace was unbelievable. Then Woody.EXE made a victory from covid speech that Thursday and it made us all cry. He is a great king and I’m so honoured to be his Queen

  • @frankwitsey
    @frankwitsey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, just thank you ❤️

  • @bitchfacehopkins9094
    @bitchfacehopkins9094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    King George VI was never even supposed to be King but he became one of Britain’s Greatest King’s😌.

    • @nicolelawless9942
      @nicolelawless9942 ปีที่แล้ว

      He sure did and now Woody.EXE (Toy Story) can be the greatest king of Wales since George IV. I feel honoured to be his Queen and we will be crowned on my 21st birthday

  • @Z2Z2OrShOtYa
    @Z2Z2OrShOtYa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you to every men and women who risked and sackrificed there lives for our freedom

  • @DPG214
    @DPG214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    And as the Lord G-d looked down on man's desecration of humanity, the animal kingdom and His earth, He must have reserved some relief and gratitude that He had created British democracy, the British fighting spirit and a man called Sir Winston Churchill.

  • @1JamesMayToGoPlease
    @1JamesMayToGoPlease 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a wonderful, joyous day that must have been!! But the scars left on humanity by the disgusting Nazis will never heal. Thank you for this amazing video!

  • @jackcade356
    @jackcade356 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Our greatest generation would be ashamed of us if they could see how we have thrown away the legacy they left to us. If you are also angry about the state of modem Britain I beseech you to refer via TH-cam or Twitter to Patriotic Alternative, The Iconoclast, Way of The World and Daughter of Albion among many others. You are not alone. Advance Britannia!

  • @maximoscott8135
    @maximoscott8135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Can’t believe that 2045 will be the 100th anniversary of VE Day

  • @Sameoldfitup
    @Sameoldfitup 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.”
    George Orwell.

  • @florriebellerose
    @florriebellerose ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You look at this historic moment and think how long ago it was. Then you remember our immortal Queen Liz is still alive.

    • @Jamie11_
      @Jamie11_ ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Did you have to curse it

  • @wendiwoo7
    @wendiwoo7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    God rest their beautiful souls xxx

  • @skatf
    @skatf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So moving. What a generation they were.

  • @Bulgarian_Coastline
    @Bulgarian_Coastline 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was... MORE THAN AMAZING!!!

  • @wabreu1000
    @wabreu1000 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Fantástico! Impressionante!

  • @kamialiss2278
    @kamialiss2278 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    is anyone else here from a history powerpoint their teacher sent in quarantine!?

  • @danielafcw
    @danielafcw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    NO SURRENDER 🇬🇧

  • @jerryfazio8957
    @jerryfazio8957 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Very happy people after 6 long years im sure

  • @aktolman
    @aktolman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sobering to think that everyone in this video has endured some terrible hardship and grief... lets hope we never experience anything like this again.

  • @ivanivan5511
    @ivanivan5511 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As an Argentine, I'm always thankful to Britain because they've changed the whole world for the better with their 17th and 18th revolutions. Bringing economic development, free trade, democracy and freedom values who were born in the British Enlightenment, the abolition of slavery, sciences and medical development and they stopped the nazy tyrany.
    Here in Latin America, our modern nations were born with British help (supporting the wars against Spain) and we made constitutions based on the Enlightenment. As it is for Argentina, our state became economically strong during 1880-1930 thanks our commerce with Britain and British investments in our land. Our GDP ranked in top 5 for several years. That economical boom brought a mass of immigration from Europe and the make of the middle class.

    • @alfiegrove7233
      @alfiegrove7233 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      respect mate we think of Argentina as our friends now

    • @ivanivan5511
      @ivanivan5511 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alfiegrove7233 Cheers, mate!

  • @maryclynch9356
    @maryclynch9356 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you God for saving our ancestors !
    Thank you that we had Churchill.

  • @gaminglizard2931
    @gaminglizard2931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A day where humanity was united.

  • @lolliepopstrawberry3204
    @lolliepopstrawberry3204 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @P.Fisher
    @P.Fisher ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a glorious victory for the British people. Praise Almighty God

  • @marf796
    @marf796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Its makes me feel so happy to see everyone so so happy now that the war was over . It nust have be so scary to be there in the Blitz but mostly fighting for it !!!!!!!!!

  • @ItzMimikyu
    @ItzMimikyu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you to those those fought for their country. For their pride. For the future.
    Thanks to their heroic sacrifices and split-second decisions, I am a free human being.

    • @ItzMimikyu
      @ItzMimikyu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Recognise Subversion Yeah lmao

  • @TheSweetDuke
    @TheSweetDuke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the video! 🤑🤑🤑😎😎😎

  • @samsum3738
    @samsum3738 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My father was in the RAF . joined 1940 demobilised 1945 . Armourer , mechanic , driver etc. He once drove through his base , with the crane still up and tore down the telephone and communication lines . I daresay the base commander was none too pleased , but no action taken . He had a very good reference at war 's end .

  • @PC-lu3zf
    @PC-lu3zf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    People today can’t understand how hard that war was it was the worst time in human history:( And it could have been prevented. If only they had stopped Hitler in 1935 when he invaded the Rhineland.

  • @pz3783
    @pz3783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Back when the English used to live in London

    • @earth.planet8860
      @earth.planet8860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      we still live in london

    • @silverhost9782
      @silverhost9782 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@earth.planet8860 Half of you have left to live in Essex tbf

  • @billiehaoneohaokip8140
    @billiehaoneohaokip8140 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the music when the crowds were dancing around bonfires ? At about 7:05

  • @prussianhamster
    @prussianhamster 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s the music called at 7:28?