Gallery: Weston-super-Mare celebrates VE Day 75

VE Day in Congresbury. Picture: Love Congresbury (Image: Archant)

Friday marked the day the guns fell silent in Europe, ending six years of conflict across the Continent.

Sadly, national and district plans to mark the milestone anniversary due to take place over the weekend have been postponed until the VJ Day (Victory over Japan) celebrations in August, or cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However, this did not stop people from across the area celebrating the Allies’ victory over the Axis in Europe, while observing social distancing rules.

Residents of All Saints Road in Weston came together to have a socially distanced street party.

VE Day in Congresbury. Picture: Love Congresbury (Image: Archant)

Revellers in Congresbury got into the Blitz spirit, with partygoers dressing in 40s-style clothing and a display of classic cars from the era, while binman Tim Cutler decorated his garbage truck with Union flags and wore his father’s beret in honour of his service during World War Two.

VE Day in Congresbury. Picture: Love Congresbury (Image: Archant)

VE Day in Congresbury. Picture: Love Congresbury (Image: Archant)

The Wilkinson Family celebrate VE Day. Picture: Carrie Wilkinson (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Nine-year-old Lewis Wilkinson decorated his home to maek the monenteous occasion. Picture: Carrie Wilkinson (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Residents in All Saints Road, Weston held a socially distanced VE Day street party. Picture: Sue Diver (Image: Archant)

Beach Court Resident, 93 year-old Army Veteran (Royal Signals Regiment) Gordon Hobbs celebrates VE Day. Picture: Kath Francombe (Image: Archant)

Beach Court residents Julie and Andy Spencer celebrate VE day and Julies Birthday. Picture: Kath Francombe (Image: Archant)

Residents at Beach Court in Weston celebrate VE Day Picture: Kath Francombe (Image: Archant)

Dylan (8) and Olivia Walvin (5) dressed up to celebrate VE Day. Picture: Emma Walvin (Image: Archant)

Olivia Walvin (5)Picture: Emma Walvin (Image: Archant)

Dylan Walvin (8) Picture: Emma Walvin (Image: Archant)

VE Day in Wrington. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: Archant)

VE Day in Wrington. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: Archant)

VE Day in Wrington. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: Archant)

VE Day in Wrington. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: Archant)

VE Day in Wrington. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: Archant)

VE Day in Wrington. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: Archant)