Today, 76 years on, we remember the Second World War, its end in Europe and the way the people of South Tyneside have marked it over the years.
Are you pictured at a street party or perhaps a commemoration event.
Take a look and re-live memories of a momentous day in history.
1. A Boldon memory from 16 years ago
Staff and residents from the Meadow Care rest home in Boldon are pictured celebrating the anniversary of VE Day in 2005. Remember this? Photo: sg
2. Pictured at the 2005 service
The VE Day and Gallipoli Memorial Service at St Hilda's Church in South Shields in 2005. Were you there? Photo: CL
3. A more recent memory
Fenwick Avenue residents Darren and Victoria Hanson with a Spitfire plane they created to commemorate the anniversary of VE Day during their street party last year. Photo: Frank Reid
4. Pictured at Bamburgh Court
Residents of the Bamburgh Court nursing home joined staff for a VE Day party in 2005. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: TR