VE Day 75th Anniversary and Five Facts You May Not Know

The 2020 VE Day 75th Anniversary Gold Quarter Sovereign

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day; the day peace was brought upon Britain after six long years of war and conflict during the Second World War.

VE (Victory in Europe) Day, 8th May 1945, the day Winston Churchill declared the war was over within Europe, that had cost millions their homes and even their lives. Germany had surrendered and thousands all across the country marked the great victory with street parties, singing and rejoicing.

Here are five things that you may not know about VE Day, Winston Churchill and the decline of the German forces…

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