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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Victory in Europe (VE Day) was declared 8 May 1945, and celebrated in Palmerston North. Large crowds of people gathered in Te Marae o Hine/The Square over the following two days with bunting fluttering from shops and flags decorating bicycles and vehicles. People watched a large procession from the streets, on top of buildings and at every vantage point.

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Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
May 24, 2025
Digitisation id
2025Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_043401
Format
Born Digital
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"IMCA Digital Archive"

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manawatu standard,
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te marae o hine/the square,
ve day,
world war ii,
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