The Gateshead Photographic Unit has revealed from its archive a high quality home movie of street parties as people celebrated across the North East region on 8 May 1945.
The equipment used to film it was unaffordable to most people, so the images offer a rare glimpse of life on the Home Front.
The film also showcases “Thanksgiving Sunday” which occurred a few days after VE Day at a parade in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.”
This was shown on a recent BBC News item seen here.
