Summary

  • Celebrations have taken place across the region to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day

  • Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced on this day in 1945 that the war in Europe had come to an end, following Germany's surrender

  • Events have included street parties, flypasts and memorials

  • A family have shared their father's wartime memories as he recorded his experiences on audio tape

  • Lincolnshire veteran, 'Monty' Major, 102, recalls baking bread for Churchill

Live Reporting

Edited by Jen Bateman , written by Richard Madden, David McKenna and Stuart Harratt

  1. Goole events

    A service of celebration and remembrance is taking place at the Cenotaph at the Memorial Gardens in Goole at 10:45 BST.

    Schoolchildren and members of the armed forces will be attending the event to "remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to achieve a lasting peace", organisers said.

    A VE Day Garden Party is also taking place at the Riverside Gardens on 11 May from 12:00 BST. There will be live performances from the Goole and East Riding Concert Band and Swing Jamboree.

    A lamp of peace will be lit at a service of reflection at St John's Church at 21:30 BST.

  2. All aboard the vintage bus

    Steven Milner standing on the platform of a vintage bus. It is green and decorated with union flag bunting.Karl Bird/BBC

    Members of the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society are getting ready for a tour of Lincoln in a vintage bus.

    The vehicle, a Leyland Titan, would have been in service in the city on 8 May 1945.

  3. Free bus travel for military on VE 80 Day

    Serving military personnel, veterans and cadets are being given access to free bus travel on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

    Stagecoach, which runs in Hull, East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, is scrapping fares on 8 May for those wearing uniform, carrying a military ID, a veteran's badge or medal across all of its services nationwide.

    Officials said the free travel would allow those eligible to attend events and commemorations.

  4. Radio 2 in East Yorkshire for VE Day

    James Hoggarth
    BBC Radio Humberside

    A man dressed as a town crier in a green coat with a plumed hat reads from a scrollJames Hoggarth/ BBC

    Radio Humberside's James Hoggarth is behind the scenes as the Vernon Kay show comes live from Beverley.

    "It’s a really happy atmosphere.

    The room is filled with familiar faces in Beverley, such as the vicars of both Beverley Minster and St. Mary’s Church, and local people connected to the Armed Forces.

    We have tea and scones too!"

    A crowd inside a large hall. A large stage is at the end of the room and features BBC Radio 2 branding. The audience are sitting at tables covered with burgundy table cloths and have a range of china tea cups, flag decorations and scones in front of them.James Hoggarth/ BBC

  5. National silence observed at 12:00

    A man dressed in a black suit with bow tie and black hat walks past the Cenotaph in LondonGetty Images

    At 12:00 BST UK government departments are observing two minutes of silence to remember those who fought in World War Two and will fly the union jack flag at full-mast.

    The national silence will be observed across other places in the UK, with the government inviting organisations to join the moment of remembrance.

  6. Lincolnshire takes leading role in flypast

    Experience flying with a Red Arrows pilot in immersive video

    Earlier this week, four generations of the Royal Family appeared on Buckingham Palace's balcony to watch a flypast marking 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe.

    The King and senior royals watched on as a war-time Lancaster bomber led the 23-strong formation, including Typhoons and the Lincolnshire-based Red Arrows, before waving to crowds.

    Squadron Leader Paul Wise, of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), based at RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, piloted the Lancaster - one of two airworthy examples in the world.

    He described Monday's VE Day celebratory flypast as a "museum without walls".

  7. Vernon Kay's VE Day Tea Party from Beverley

    BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay is presenting a special live show from Beverley in East Yorkshire to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

    head and shoulders shot of Vernon Kay. He has dark hair and is smiling at the camera.Getty Images

    The show will feature first-hand stories from 8 May 1945, plus live music from local singer/songwriter Calum Scott.

    Kay will also host a special concert at the Alexandra Palace Theatre in London, featuring the BBC Big Band, BBC Concert Orchestra, and guest vocalists performing wartime classics, including hits by Doris Day and Vera Lynn, and a singalong of British favourites.

  8. What's the weather forecast for the region?

    Here's what the weather is expected to be like across the region today:

    Beverley: Light cloud and a gentle breeze

    Hull: Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

    Lincoln: Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

    Scunthorpe: Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

    Skegness Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

    Spalding: Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze

  9. Welcome to our live coverage of VE Day celebrations

    Woman smiling while holding a VE Day 80th anniversary flag. Behind her are families sitting at Union flag–decorated tables enjoying food, drinks and having conversations. The sky is bright with white clouds and there are green trees in the background.Sally Fairfax/BBC

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