The News visited streets across Portsmouth as residents came out in force to celebrate and commemorate VE Day on Sunday, May 4. There was bunting, barbeques, and Pimms aplenty with the city awash with Union Jack flags.
Victory in Europe Day, known as VE Day, is on Thursday, May 8 this year and is the annual day of celebration of the Allies accepting Germany's unconditional surrender during World War II. Residents will be coming together to mark the occasion over the bank holiday weekend and give their respect to those that fought and gave their lives.
Here are 62 fabulous pictures street parties across Portsmouth:
73. VE Day street parties
Celebrations on Duncan Road. Picture: Alec Chapman Photo: Alec Chapman
74. VE Day street party
VE Day street party on Carmarthen Avenue, Drayton. Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute
75. VE Day street party
On Aberdare Avenue, Drayton, one friend couldn't make the party. Instead a cardboard cut out of Helen was presented to commemorate last years bin race disaster. Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute
76. VE Day street parties
The Duncan Road VE Day street party. Picture: Alec Chapman Photo: Alec Chapman