Streets in Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley have been festooned with bunting and balloons as people do their best to recreate the spirit of revelry and remembrance from May 8, 1945, while sticking to the coronavirus lockdown rules.
The nation is being asked to raise a glass at 3pm today, when Winston Churchill’s speech will be broadcast on the BBC, and toast those whose sacrifices gave us our freedom.
At 9pm, everyone is invited to sing along to Dame Vera Lynn’s wartime anthem We’ll Meet Again which will be performed by the British Legion and shown by the BBC.
We’ll be sharing your photos of the commemorations here throughout the day.
. Looking good
Emily Smith shared these photos of VE Day decorations on Roberts Grove in Aston | User (UGC) Photo: Emily Smith
. Fancy dress in Halfway
Tom and Kathleen Burns from Halfway dressed as evacuees to mark VE Day. Their granddaughter Lucie Timm, who shared this photo, said the couple had run a quiz on their road for their neighbours and posed for (socially distanced) photos with anyone who asked. | User (UGC) Photo: Lucie Timm
. Ready for a socially distanced party
Marie Ridgill shared photos of Byrson Close ready for a socially distanced VE Day street party | User (UGC) Photo: Marie Ridgill
. Bunting and balloons
Marie Ridgill shared photos of Byrson Close ready for a socially distanced VE Day street party | User (UGC) Photo: Marie Ridgill
. Little details
Even the street sign on Roberts Grove in Aston has been decorated (pic: Emily Smith) | User (UGC) Photo: Emily Smith
1. Fancy dress in Halfway
Tom and Kathleen Burns from Halfway dressed as evacuees to mark VE Day. Their granddaughter Lucie Timm, who shared this photo, said the couple had run a quiz on their road for their neighbours and posed for (socially distanced) photos with anyone who asked. | User (UGC) Photo: Lucie Timm
2. Ready for a socially distanced party
Marie Ridgill shared photos of Byrson Close ready for a socially distanced VE Day street party | User (UGC) Photo: Marie Ridgill
3. Bunting and balloons
Marie Ridgill shared photos of Byrson Close ready for a socially distanced VE Day street party | User (UGC) Photo: Marie Ridgill
4. Little details
Even the street sign on Roberts Grove in Aston has been decorated (pic: Emily Smith) | User (UGC) Photo: Emily Smith