Wakefield celebrates in style!Wakefield celebrates in style!
Wakefield celebrates in style!

34 photos show how Wakefield celebrated VE Day's 75th anniversary

There was a real party atmosphere in Wakefield on Friday as people joined together to celebrate the 75th annivesary of VE Day, marking peace in Europe after the Second World War.

Streets across the district were covered with bunting and balloons as people recreated the spirit of May 8 1945 - while sticking to the coronavirus lockdown rules.

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