VE Day in pictures: Berkshire marks 80th anniversary
Beacons were lit across Berkshire on Thursday evening, marking the end of a day of celebrations and commemorations for VE Day.During the day, memorial services were held, and a two-minute silence at midday marked 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe.Hundreds of people also attended parades, afternoon teas and concerts.In Reading, a single piper led a procession for a service of remembrance and in Newbury residents brought picnics to the beacon ceremony in Victoria Park.
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