tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications about VE Day 70th anniversary 2015-05-10T13:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hm-the-queen-leads-ve-day-70-commemorations-at-westminster-abbey 2015-05-10T13:00:00+01:00 HM The Queen leads VE Day 70 commemorations at Westminster Abbey HM The Queen has led the nation in marking VE Day 70 today, 10 May, at a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cenotaph-service-leads-3-days-of-events-to-mark-70th-anniversary-of-ve-day 2015-05-08T17:43:45+01:00 Cenotaph service leads 3 days of events to mark 70th anniversary of VE Day A Service of Remembrance was held at the Cenotaph in London to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) today (Friday 8 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-two-minute-silence-remembrance-of-the-glorious-dead 2015-05-07T19:19:00+01:00 The two-minute silence: remembrance of the Glorious Dead In the build up to Victory in Europe (VE) Day we look at the history of the two-minute silence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-70th-anniversary-nick-clegg-message 2015-05-07T11:45:00+01:00 VE Day 70th anniversary: Nick Clegg message The Deputy Prime Minister marked the 70th anniversary of VE Day, paying tribute to the bravery of those who fought in the Second World War. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-fight-for-the-skies-the-battle-of-britain 2015-05-01T18:50:29+01:00 A fight for the skies: The Battle of Britain In the last of a series of blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tactical-drop-british-paratroopers-drop-to-d-day-victory 2015-05-01T18:06:00+01:00 Tactical drop: British Paratroopers� drop to D-Day victory In the second of a series of blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-weekend-to-remember-in-london-for-ve-day-70 2015-05-01T17:37:00+01:00 A weekend to remember in London for VE Day 70 Coming to London for the VE Day 70 weekend? Get the most out of the exciting weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-navy-and-the-battle-of-the-atlantic 2015-05-01T17:18:00+01:00 First day to last: The Navy and the Battle of the Atlantic In the first of three blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-worlds-war-in-europe 2015-04-27T09:47:35+01:00 The World’s War in Europe A look at the role of troops from the British Empire, Dominions and foreign nationals in the UK Armed Forces during the Second World War. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-arrows-and-historic-buildings-lit-up-to-mark-ve-day-70 2015-04-24T17:20:00+01:00 Red Arrows and historic buildings lit up to mark VE Day 70 New details about the celebrations taking place on the weekend of the 70th anniversary of VE Day have been announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-announced-for-veterans-to-attend-ve-day-70-commemorations 2015-04-21T09:15:13+01:00 Funding announced for veterans to attend VE Day 70 Commemorations Cost of travel funding available for Second World War veterans to attend events in London for the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/star-studded-concert-announced-to-celebrate-anniversary-of-ve-day 2015-04-16T14:11:00+01:00 Star-studded concert announced to celebrate anniversary of VE Day Live Nation and BBC, in partnership with The Royal British Legion present VE Day 70: A Party to Remember. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-women-of-the-second-world-war 2015-04-16T12:21:00+01:00 The women of the Second World War A look at the role of women in the Second World War in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nation-gets-behind-ve-day-70-as-the-palace-confirms-the-queens-attendance 2015-04-03T00:15:00+01:00 Nation gets behind VE Day 70 as the Palace confirms the Queen’s attendance The Queen will attend a service of thanksgiving for VE Day 70 and communities are encouraged to take part in the celebrations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/events-map-launched-for-victory-in-europe-ve-day-celebrations 2015-04-02T17:22:00+01:00 Events map launched for Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations This online events map tracks events across the UK marking the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-given-special-invitation-to-ve-day-70th-anniversary-celebrations 2015-04-01T18:27:20+01:00 Veterans given special invitation to VE Day 70th anniversary celebrations Invitation for veterans of VE Day to take part in the national celebrations in London over the weekend of 8 to 10 May 2015. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-events-and-general-information 2015-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 VE Day: events and general information This page provides general information and lists events taking place throughout the 3-day weekend marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/victory-in-europe-ve-day-celebrations 2015-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations A 3-day weekend of events will mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-beacons 2015-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 VE Day Beacons Over 200 beacons will be lit on Friday 8 May to mark Victory in Europe (VE) Day.