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It's 75 years since the Second World War ended in Europe

VE Day Celebrations in London's Trafalgar Square in 1945

VE Day Celebrations in London's Trafalgar Square in 1945 Source: Getty/Hulton Archive

World War Two ended in Europe 75 years ago; it changed the world map and altered the lives of generations to come.


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By Allan Lee

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World War Two ended in Europe 75 years ago; it changed the world map and altered the lives of generations to come.



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