This beautiful remastered footage was captured by an off duty policeman on 8th May 1945 after Churchill officially declared Victory in Europe. Flags are strung between terraces during the street celebrations in Gateshead. ๐ฌ๐ง #OTD #VEDay
Music by my favourite band Swervy World
4th April, 2010
Rifleman Mark 'Turtle' Turner, aged 21 from Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, of 3rd Battalion The Rifles, was killed by an IED blast whilst on patrol in Kajaki, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Lest we Forget this brave young hero, Mentioned in Despatches posthumously๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฌ๐ง