US EditionThe day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe
- Dorothea Barron, a centenarian war veteran, commemorated the 80 years since Victory in Europe Day in 2025 by participating in celebratory events held in both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
- Barron was strongly motivated to become a member of the Wrens during World War II, driven by her commitment to resist the Nazi threat facing Britain.
- She contributed to the war effort by teaching visual signals and Morse code and testing the Mulberry harbours used before the D-Day landings.
- Barron recalled feeling immense relief when the war ended but described the post-war period in Britain as challenging and filled with uncertainty.
- As one of the few surviving veterans, Barron remains active by teaching yoga, maintains a positive outlook despite worries about ongoing conflicts, and takes part in remembrance events that include members of the British monarchy.
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The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe
As Europe marks Victory Day over Nazi Germany, Londoner John Goldsmith still remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that devastated his neighborhood in east London.
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UK WWII veteran remembers joy of war's end, 80 years on
Centenarian Dorothea Barron recalled the wave of relief she felt when she heard World War II had finally come to an end.
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