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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]]. 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]]'') | '''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]]'') | ||
While disguised as a "provincial dolly bird" in [[1965]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] told [[Monsieur Coiffure]] that "two [[United States of America|Yanks]] helped me up the statue in [[Piccadilly Gardens]]" on VE Night. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Vanity Box (audio story)|The Vanity Box]]'') | |||
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]]'') | ||
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The [[Eleventh Doctor]] once claimed that he did ''not'' attend VE Day celebrations personally, stating that he just heard about it from other people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'') | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] once claimed that he did ''not'' attend VE Day celebrations personally, stating that he just heard about it from other people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'') | ||
[[Category:World War II]] | [[Category:World War II]] | ||
[[Category:20th century events]] | [[Category:20th century events]] | ||
[[Category:Celebrations and holidays from the real world]] | [[Category:Celebrations and holidays from the real world]] | ||
