VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) commemorates the end of World War II in Europe following Germany’s unconditional surrender on 7th May 1945. Radio programmes on the evening of 7th May were interrupted with an announcement that a national holiday had been declared for VE Day on 8th May. Churchill formerly announced the end of the War in Europe with a speech broadcast from Downing Street at 3pm on 8th May.

Explore a collection of resources to help students connect with the stories and experiences of all those affected by the war:

• I’ll Remember: Discovering the Stories of VE and VJ Day: A collection of resources for pupils of all ages from the Royal British Legion. They include a song composed by Simon Haw MBE for children to learn and perform as well as a docu-drama and Q&A film series with accompanying learning resources that allow pupils to explore VE and VJ Day through first-hand accounts. These resources were originally created to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in 2025.
• Learning From Letters: A learning resource aimed at KS2 pupils that explores the end of WWII through personal stories and items from the Imperial War Museum’s collections. Each of the twelve items comes with questions to consider and there is a workshop activity to encourage children to connect with the events and emotions from 80 years ago.
• The Next Morning: A short film with supporting resources that aims to connect the stories and hopes of young people from 1945 with those of young people today. Aimed at pupils in KS3 and Ks4, the film and resources were originally created to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in 2025.

Cost: Free.