Marking VE Day

Marking VE Day

Date: 06/05/2020 14:44

Friday 08 May 2020 will mark the 75th anniversary of one VE (Victory in Europe) Day. It was a momentous occasion, representing the end of a conflict that had lasted almost six years and claimed the lives of millions across the globe.

Our collection of Second World War related content - government material, newsreels, amateur footage, feature film and documentary - captures how the war reshaped life in Northern Ireland and demonstrates how local people and industries rose to meet the war effort.