Chelsea Pensioners- veterans of World War II arriving at Westminster Abbey for the 75 Victory in Europe Day service of remembrance. Image:@wabbey
LMMNews reporters
London has remembered and given thanks to the Second World War generation on the third day of commemorations for Victory in Europe Day 70 years ago.
Pride of place has been given to the presence of around 1,000 surviving veterans of all services.
Flypasts, religious services, marches, parades, a concert, a light show, the ringing of church and cathedral bells and respecting minutes of silence have all been presented as gratitude to those still living and remembrance for those no longer with us.
The Red Arrows streak over the River Thames. This wonderful image taken by @TowerRNLI
One of the veterans of that conflict is Her Majesty The Queen herself who laid a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier at Westminster Abbey.
Members of the Royal Family @wabbey earlier today for the #VEDay70 service http://t.co/2PtSfhfHLh
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(@BritishMonarchy) May 10, 2015"In memory of the glorious dead" Inscription on the wreath laid by HM The Queen #VEDay70 http://t.co/Wjs2d0rva6
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Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 10, 2015HM The Queen touches the wreath before it is laid by the Grave of the Unknown Warrior #VEDay70 http://t.co/9wAgdKSSQB
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Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 10, 2015HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh are received #VEDay70 http://t.co/izXPWmFWKv
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Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 10, 2015Listen to The Queen recounting her memories of VE Day: bit.ly/1PyPIOq #VEDay70 http://t.co/6GK5WY5rgw
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(@BritishMonarchy) May 10, 2015Address given at Service of the Service of Thanksgiving Marking the 70th Anniversary of Victory in... audioboom.com/boos/3167826-a… via @audioBoom
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Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 10, 2015Veterans prepare to join the procession as bells ring and bands play #VEDay70 http://t.co/npvuJ5tCP7
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Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 10, 2015"The @Wabbey Bells are fired (struck simultaneously) 70 times,
followed by 570 changes of Stedman Caters #VEDay70" http://t.co/Z6OTT3TPmG
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Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 10, 2015#London lights up tonight 8.30pm – midnight to mark Victory in Europe #VEDAY70 photo @JamiePeters33 http://t.co/DqtScr3iL2
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British Army (@BritishArmy) May 09, 2015In pictures: Last night’s #VEDay70 concert at Horse Guards Parade #London Images by @Rupert_Frere http://t.co/ex6p2A51p2
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British Army (@BritishArmy) May 10, 2015The day’s celebration of the idea of liberation and democracy through Victory in Europe has also been marked by the participation of membes of the Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade.
London Fire Brigade
We held a 2 min silence across the Brigade yesterday to mark #VEDay70 & at HQ we were joined by @Ldn_Ambulance staff. http://t.co/rvsE7H5PDp
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 09, 2015After putting out the Wardour St restaurant fire in #Soho this afternoon crews held a 2 min silence to mark #VEDay70 http://t.co/R1YgH2c70i
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 08, 2015@LondonFire AMAZING seeing these service men and women stood for silence for VE Day #startedcrying http://t.co/vYcFZcAEJf
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charlaine skachill (@skatchybooth) May 08, 2015We are proud to have been part of today's #VEDay70 commemorations. Did you spot our firefighters at the parade? http://t.co/h4QTNfzmk2
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 10, 2015Going to the #VEDay70 parade? Keep an eye out for some of our firefighters who are taking part & helping @PoppyLegion http://t.co/fZp0Z9QhHA
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 10, 2015Going to the #VEDay70 parade tomorrow? Look our for some of our firefighters who will be there helping @PoppyLegion http://t.co/lgbsAudnkq
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 09, 2015At 3pm we'll join the country in marking the moment Winston Churchill declared the end of the war in Europe. #VEDay70 http://t.co/05waHVvACm
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 08, 2015Police
#VEDay70 celebrations are very much underway in #Westminster @rafredarrows flypast over Admiralty Arch #London http://t.co/JxNGbyg8Bo
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Westminster MPS (@MPSWestminster) May 10, 2015An officer chatting to a Chelsea Pensioner on #VEDay70 #VEDay #London #Westminster http://t.co/zalcJjTigy
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Westminster MPS (@MPSWestminster) May 10, 2015#WalthamForest officers talking to the crowds outside #BuckinghamPalace & being swarmed for pics! & a few #selfies!! http://t.co/E6UFXpB2BR
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Waltham Forest MPS (@MPSWForest) May 10, 2015Love this- "Teapot 1" the @metpoliceuk Catering Support Unit near #VEDay70 events! Get the kettle on @MPSWestminster! http://t.co/0dOXys9R0y
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Phillip Norton (@phillipnorton) May 10, 2015Ambulance
And the Coldstream Guards go marching back again... | @ArmyInLondon @Trooping @ColdstreamBand @ColdstreamGds http://t.co/5sCUc4jXdL
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) May 10, 2015The Coldstream Guards parading on Horseguards Road #VEDay70 | @ArmyInLondon @Trooping @ColdstreamBand @ColdstreamGds http://t.co/BdeubgnKs4
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) May 10, 2015We love working in London... Always something happening #noordinarychallenge #LoveLondon #VEDay70 http://t.co/MaZTUmGwkx
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) May 10, 2015The front of the #VEDay70 parade is at Horseguards Parade Ground, the @ArmyInLondon to be followed by the veterans http://t.co/KbHa9bYsxP
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) May 10, 2015Service Marching Detachment parading through Whitehall for #VEDay70 http://t.co/04jJggxTZq
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Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) May 10, 2015Tri-service marching detachments form up ready to lead the #VEDAY70 #VeteransParade to #HorseGuardsParade @DefenceHQ http://t.co/gG9f5LF9Tk
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The Army in London (@ArmyInLondon) May 10, 2015The images taken by professional photographers
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