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VE Day LIVE as it happened in 1945 when Brits celebrated end of WW2 in Europe

VE Day LIVE as it happened in 1945 when Brits celebrated end of WW2 in Europe

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, follow our unique live blog to relive the key events and images from the day as it happened hour-by-hour

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