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Age 9-11 (KS2)Age 11-14 (KS3)
What does the ‘VE’ in VE Day stand for?
Join IWM expert Vikki as she shares real life stories of celebration and revelry in the wake of the VE Day announcement of 1945. Vikki will be sharing personal stories from those who remember taking to the streets to celebrate the end of the Second World War in Europe.
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VE Day - Parties in the Street
VE Day - Parties in the Street
Curriculum Links and Learning Objectives
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KS3/4 - Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day.
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GCSE - Warfare and British society, c1250-Present and London and the Second World War, 1939–45.
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To learn about the experience of the end of the Second World War by people on the Home Front.
VE DAY HOUSE PARTY
VE DAY HOUSE PARTY
Now that you've learned about VE Day, why not swing by a VE Day House Party like it's 1945!
CBBC Presenter Ben Shires is setting your mission with the help of Jitterbug Jive.
WHAT WAS VE DAY?
WHAT WAS VE DAY?
Have a look at this short film which explains what VE and VJ day were: Can you spot the future Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony at Buckingham Palace?
Video hosted on the BBC Teach website.
