Slide 3 - A National Holiday
On 7th May 1945, Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio that Germany had officially surrendered. He declared that the next day (8th May) would become Victory in Europe day and a national holiday for everyone. |
How do you think that people felt hearing those words?
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You can hear the full speech here: https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1941-1945-war-leader/end-of-the-war-in-europe/