We have selected 13 images from Wearside and they were all taken on and around VE Day.
Overjoyed people, who had endured years of bombing and hardship, danced in the parks.
Others headed for the seaside and enjoyed the May sunshine, knowing that war had ended.
Take a look at these images from one of the most momentous days in history.
Others headed for the seaside and enjoyed the May sunshine, knowing that war had ended.
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