VE Day

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 75-slide PowerPoint presentation and a set of 8 texts and comprehensions on VE Day - Victory in Europe Day.

VE Day PowerPoint Presentation

The PowerPoint focuses on:

A brief outline of World War II
The surrender by Germany
The celebrations that took place in the UK and around the world
Annual VE celebrations
The 75th anniversary of VE Day

The presentation also includes links to:

Sir Winston Churchill’s VE Day radio broadcast
King George VI radio broadcast
President Truman’s radio broadcast
The Last Post and Reveille
Scenes of celebration in London and around the word on VE Day
To Scotland’s 51st Highland Division pipers’ playing ‘The Battle is O’er’ in Bremerhaven

The presentation ends with some reflective questions.

VE Day Texts and Comprehensions

This resource contains a set of 8 texts and comprehensions. The content of the texts is the same as that of the presentation.

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VE Day - 30 Question Quiz

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VE Day Puzzle Pack

This resource contains 9 differentiated puzzles with answers:

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VE Day English and Drama Activity Pack

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