The 75th anniversary of victory in Europe falls during lockdown this time but here we look back at what happened to mark the day in 1945 and down the years, with gatherings big and small.
Hopefully we’ll meet again soon.
5. Street party 2
One of hundreds of VE Day parties that took place in Sheffield in 1945 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
6. Brother spotted
James and Mary Stark of Kingsley Park Grove, Millhouses, Sheffield in 2005. Mary watched a VE Day programme on TV and saw her brother in his RAF days in the picture which was used in the programme Photo: Andrew Partridge
7. Histroy lesson
Hinde House Primary pupils Jessica Sanderson and Dion Hodson in an army Jeep with organiser Michele Swan, during their their 2005 VE Day celebrations Photo: Dean Atkins
8. Special visitor
Residents at MHA Southcroft on Psalter Lane in Sheffield and the Lord Mayor of Sheffield Coun Peter Rippon took part in a special VE celebration party in 2015 Photo: Chris Etchells