VE Day in pictures: Oxfordshire marks anniversary

BBC Radio Oxford's Bridgette Tetteh standing with three women with 1940s hairstyles dressed in 1940s RAF uniforms
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BBC Radio Oxford's Bridgette Tetteh broadcasted her show live from an afternoon tea at the Corn Exchange in Witney

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Memorial services and celebrations were held across Oxfordshire on Thursday marking 80 years since VE Day.

Hundreds of people took part in processions, parades, afternoon teas and concerts throughout the day.

A two-minute silence at midday marked the anniversary of the end of the war in Europe and, after dark, beacons were lit across the UK.

In Witney, people danced in the street while in Chipping Norton residents joined in singing at an afternoon tea at the town hall.

Dozens of people sitting at long tables on the pedestrian area outside town centre shops. The tables are decorated with union flag table cloths.Image source, Banbury Town Council
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The centre of Banbury was transformed into a street party for VE Day

Two jeep-style World War Two-era military vehiclesImage source, Bicester Town Council
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Military enthusiasts brought their vehicles along to Bicester's VE Day events

A big band on an outdoor stage with a man standing in front at the microphoneImage source, Thame Town Council
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Thame's entertainment came in the form of Ross Hardman and the Thame Concert Band

A town crier standing at the upstairs window of a grand stone building. She is wearing red ceremonial robes. Over the entrance to the building is a blanket of poppies overlaid with a union flagImage source, Witney Town Council
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Witney's town crier Jane Smith announced the nation's official cry from a window in the Corn Exchange

A parade of about 40 military personnel in brown uniforms. They are standing in three rows.Image source, Bicester Town Council
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Bicester Town Council hosted events at Garth Park including a military parade and music

A view looking down into a hall ahead of an afternoon tea. Some people are already sitting at tables and on the right is a serving table full of cakes. A man and woman behind the serving table are looking up and wavingImage source, Chipping Norton Town Council
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Chipping Norton Town Council hosted a series of "sing-song" events and afternoon tea at the town hall

A man and woman dancing in the street as others stand and watch.
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People danced in the street outside Witney's Corn Exchange

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