VE Day Celebrations in London (May 8th, 1945):A mounted policeman tries to clear a path for traffic.
VE Day Celebrations in London (May 8th, 1945):A mounted policeman tries to clear a path for traffic. Crowds ofpeople have gathered in Whitehall to hear Churchill’s speech,including Grenadier Guards, members of the Home Guard, and civilians. In the background is a soldier on top of a bus stop.A young man holds a Union Flag aloft. To the left of the photo, theback of a bus packed with people can be seen.A number 3 double-decker bus slowly pushes its way through the hugecrowds. Behind the bus, people line the balconies along the street.Photograph of the crowd taken from the Parliament Square end ofWhitehall, looking past the Cenotaph towards Trafalgar Square. -- source link
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