VE Day in New Zealand - 9 May 1945

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

"After the suicide of Adolf Hitler on 30th April, the Germans surrendered on 7th May 1945, bringing an end to the Second World War in Europe. The following day was designated Victory in Europe Day - a day of celebration and relief but tinged with great sadness. Gatherings and parades were held by victorious, but exhausted, nations around the world. Due to the time difference VE Day was held on 9th May in New Zealand." https://cclblog.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/ve-day/

VE Day, World War Two, Second World War, 1945

Image: VE Day, from Perretts Corner, Wellington 8 May 1945

VE Day, from Perretts Corner, Wellington 8 May 1945

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: V.E. Day, Featherston

V.E. Day, Featherston

Wairarapa Archive

Sound: VE Day parade in Dunedin

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Gilbert interviewed about what he was doing on VE Day

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: VE Day rejoicing

VE Day rejoicing

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Weekly Review No. 195 (1945)

Weekly Review No. 195 (1945)

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: WRENS ON VE DAY

WRENS ON VE DAY

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: VE Day crowds at Parliament

VE Day crowds at Parliament

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: V.E. Day, Featherston

V.E. Day, Featherston

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Crowd on VE Day, Wellington

Crowd on VE Day, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Parade on Broadway

Parade on Broadway

Palmerston North City Library