But were you pictured when the Shields Gazette photographers took these images at different anniversary events of that momentous day?
We have nine photos to share with you of people having fun at parties, as well as at official commemoration events in South Tyneside. And we have one reminder of a very important announcement which was truly historic in 1945.
See if you can spot anyone you know in the images from events in South Tyneside.
And after you have taken a look, why not get in touch to tell us more.
See if you can spot anyone you know in the images from events in South Tyneside.
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