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'''VE Day''' — which stood for '''Victory In Europe''' — marked the [[Allies]]' victory over [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] in [[World War II]] and took place on [[8 May]] [[1945]]. | '''VE Day''' — which stood for '''Victory In Europe''' — marked the [[Allies]]' victory over [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] in [[World War II]] and took place on [[8 May]] [[1945]]. Thousands of people gathered in [[Trafalgar Square]] in [[London]], where a major celebration was held. On the occasion, [[Winston Churchill]] made a speech that got played over loudspeakers. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'') | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] and his companions [[Ace]] and [[Hex]] were present in London for the celebrations. Prior to this visit, Hex had never heard of VE Day. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Casualties of War (audio story)|Casualties of War]]'') | The [[Seventh Doctor]] and his companions [[Ace]] and [[Hex]] were present in London for the celebrations. Prior to this visit, Hex had never heard of VE Day. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Casualties of War (audio story)|Casualties of War]]'') Despite that, during his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]], the Doctor once claimed that he did ''not'' attend the VE Day party personally, stating that he just heard about it from other people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'') | ||
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