Victory Flip Book: Imperial War Museum

The summer of 1945 remained in the memory of all those who witnessed it. It brought an end to nearly six years of war in Europe and beyond. A war that cost millions of lives and destroyed the homes, livelihoods and families of almost all who experienced it. Millions of people across Britain rejoiced in the news that both Germany and Japan had surrendered, relieved that the strain of ‘total war’ was finally over. Throughout the country, people marked the victory with street parties, dancing and singing. Using rare archival footage from the Imperial War Museum’s unique collection, this flip book brings to life that celebratory summer.