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Many Beacons were lit across Britain on May 8 2015 to commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe. Exactly 70 years previously, beacons were lit as part of the national celebrations.

Sunday 10th May was the final day of VE Day 70th Birthday Celebrations. A National Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey - attended by seven members of the royal family - was followed by a veteran's parade along Whitehall.

During the evening in Trafalgar Square, the famous 'V' for victory sign was presented using searchlights in a similar pattern to that seen in London on VE Day 1945.

 

 

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Victory Lights in Trafalgar Square at the end of the VE Day Celebration weekend
The Band of the Royal Marines Lead a Veterans Parade from Westminster Abbey
Workman in yellow hi-ves vest on high access platform lighting the VE Day Beacon n Banbury, Oxfordshire
VE Day Beacon being lit in Banbury Oxfordshire
VE Day 70th Anniversary Beacon in Banbury Oxfordshire
VE Day 70th Anniversary Beacon in Banbury Oxfordshire
Sparks Fly from the VE Day Beacon in Banbury
The Mayor of Banbury (2014-15) Cllr Sean Woodcock at the VE Day Beacon in Banbury
Sparks Fly from the VE Day Beacon in Banbury
Small number of people watch the VE Day Beacon in Banbury Oxfordshire
VE Day Beacon Illuminating the nearby Trees
VE Day Beacon in Banbury Oxfordshire
Banbury Town Mayor Cllr Sean Woodcock
Police Dog Handler with her Sniffer Dog outside Westminster Abbey
Male Chelsea Pensioner walking to Westminster Abbey
Band of the Welsh Guards unloading before the Westminster Abbey Service
Band of the Welsh Guards unloading before the Westminster Abbey Service
Flagpole Engineers by the in Parliament Square
Members of the Forces walking to Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey will Host the National Service of Thanksgiving
Male Veteran Arriving at Westmnister Abbey
The Duke of Kent arriving at Westminster Abbey
Prince Edward arriving at Westminster Abbey
Prince Andrew arriving at Westminster Abbey
Prince Charles is Greeted by The Dean of Westminster at the National Service of Thanksgiving
Prince Charles is Greeted by The Dean of Westminster at the National Service of Thanksgiving
Two Guardsmen stand outside Westminster Abbey
The Queen's State Bentley arrives at Westminster Abbey
Michael Fallon MP arriving at Westminster Abbey for the VE70 National Service of Thanksgiving
London Mayor Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler
Flags around Parliament Square on the 70th Anniversary of VE Day
Flags around Parliament Square on the 70th Anniversary of VE Day
Couple using a Selphie stick to take a Close Picture of Themselves
Hugging Couple using a Selphie stick to take a Picture of Themselves
The Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) against a Blue Sky with many Flags Flying
Lieutenant Colonel Roberts from the Welsh Guards
The Band of the Royal Marines Lead the Veterans Parade from Westminster Abbey
The Band of the Royal Marines Lead the Veterans Parade from Westminster Abbey
Sailors from the Royal Navy March with fixed Bayonets
Scots Guards in their Red Tunics stand out against the dark Uniforms of the Royal Marines and RAF Airmen
Line of Scots Guards Marching by Westminster Abbey
RAF Airmen Marching in London on VE70 Day
RAF Airmen Marching in London on VE70 Day
Sun Glinting off the Bayonets of the RAF Airmen outside Westminster Abbey
Pipes and drums of the Royal Regiment of Scotland marching though London
Pipe band marching through London comprised of members of the Royal regiment of Scotland
The Pipes and Drums of 1st,2nd and 4th Battalions the Royal Regiment of Scotland Leading the VE70 Veteran's Parade
The Pipes and Drums of 1st,2nd and 4th Battalions the Royal Regiment of Scotland Leading the VE70 Veteran's Parade
Veteran waves his Flag as a WPC pushes him along the Parade Route
Veterans in the Parade from Westminster Abbey