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HertsAndEssexObserver published Stortford woman's memories of VE Day

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As the country prepares for the 70th anniversary of VE Day, one Bishop's Stortford woman recalls memories of the celebrations in 1945.Penny Holly, nee Gilmore, was just five when she joined the crowds of cheering, flag-waving Londoners who thronged Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and along The Mall to Buckingham Palace on May 8, 1945 to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe.King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made appearances on the balcony of the palace, where they were joined by...

Stortford woman's memories of VE Day


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