Victory In Europe Day, 80 Years On

From the jaws of victory

Yesterday was Victory in Europe (VE) Day. 8 May 2025 marks 80 years since Germany’s surrender at the end of World War II, and 80 years since the scale of industrial murder it had carried out in the name of racial purity became known to the rest of the world. Celebrations and ceremonies took place across Britain and Europe, and in Israel too. Politicians tweeted speeches set to slick videos and stirring music. My mum sent me photos of my grandmot…

Victory In Europe Day, 80 Years On

A Brief Comment by Doug Draper Posted May 8th, 2025 on Niagara At Large It was 80 years ago today- May 8th, 1945 – that the war against fascism in Europe – then  bomb ravaged, blood-soaked theatre of the Second World War – was finally declared over. Now , when our freedoms and democracy are being threatened more than they have in decades , let’s remember all of those many thousands of young Canadians who fought and died to keep our freedoms and …