London’s Screen Archives enables Londoners see their past come alive on film. Managed by Film London, we are a unique network of historic film collections that cares for, collects and screens heritage film across the city. Together we preserve London’s rich film heritage from feature films to home movies, public information films, newsreels, and records of the capital’s many different industries.
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VE Day Celebrations, Stratford
Jubilant crowds gather to celebrate VE Day and the end of the war in Europe. Banners are raised above bomb damaged streets and buildings.
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Overview
Whilst the buildings all around show signs of bomb damage, the blitz spirit shines through with these vignettes of people celebrating the end of the War in Europe. A joker entertains a crowd awaiting a parade, flags and bunting adorn the streets, one poignant banner welcomes Charlie home and a proud housewife polishes her windows ready for the celebrations. We end with a street party with plenty of food for all, whilst women are dancing in costumes from around the world.
This film is from the collection of Redbridge Museum, Local Studies and Archives.
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