Victory in Europe (VE) Day

VE Day, 8 May 1945 - the surrender of Germany marked the end of the Second World War in Europe. The war continued in the far east for a few months longer, ending on Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, 15 August 1945. In Chaddesden VE Day was celebrated by several street parties as pictured below. There may have been others but photographic film was hard to obtain during the war.

Reginald Road opposite the end of York Road.
Photo donated by Rosalie Bloor who identified many of those present.

1: Margaret Bell, 2: Mrs Wheat, 3: Pamela Glover, 4: Pauline Whitfield, 5: Nora Bell, 6: Michael Slingsby, 7: Sheila Greenwood, 8: Mrs Revell, 9: Mrs Glover, 10: Rosalie Whitfield, 11: Billy Bell, 12: Mrs Bell, 13: Mrs Whitfield, 14: Mrs Greenwood, 15: Mrs Reynolds, 16: Mrs Spencer, 17: Mrs Budge, 18: Mrs Brimelow, 19: John Whitfield, 20: Nora Reece.

Field Lane

Rupert Road. Despite food rationing there seems to be plenty for the party.

Max Road. Is that a two-tier cake at the far end of the table?
Photo donated by Ted Matley.

34 Wilsthorpe Road. Note the blast walls around the windows.
Photo donated by Brian Hayes who identified those present.

Back row: Greta Sharp, Terrence Hall, Ken Brown, Stuart Page, Ian Irving, Derek Pashley, David Bullock, Brian Elston. Middle row: Ian Cudworth, Ray Brown, Ken Brown, Carl Fisher. Front row: Geoffrey Palmer, George Peat, David Kerry, Barry Scaum, Brian Hayes, Norman Simpson, Reginald Wilkinson (Lord) and on his knee, John Hardwick.