Actor Richard Armitage described choking up over the testimony of a man orphaned during the Birmingham Blitz ahead of delivering a reading at the VE Day concert, with other famous faces also telling of the emotional atmosphere.
The VE Day party at a specially built arena in Horse Guards Parade featured a programme of dance, orchestra and comedy sketches to an audience of more than 12,000 people – including members of the royal family, the Prime Minister and veterans – as well as many others over a live broadcast.
