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Vintage Film of VE Day Street Party Revealed

April 18, 2025 by Chris

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.

 

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