From apathy to celebration – how four people lived VE Day in 1945

Crows of people celebrated VE Day on the streets of London. Photograph: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

After nearly six years of hardship, people poured out on the streets in celebration 80 years ago as the second world war in Europe came to an end. However, for many who lost family and friends, the rejoicing was muted.

Here, four people recall their memories and those of their families.