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Peace with Germany was announced 8 May 1945 and official celebrations took place in Palmerston North the following day. Church services were held at 10am, followed by general celebrations. The procession marched round The Square to the Band Rotunda

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Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2008P_Wwt7b_WHF_1997
Title
Victory in Europe parade, the Square
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May 9, 1945

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Tags
brass band,
buses,
photographs,
v e day,
war,
world war two,
wwii,
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