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What’s the context? 8 May 1945: VE Day, the end of the war in Europe

Posted by: Gill Bennett, Posted on: 7 May 2020 - Categories: Foreign affairs and diplomacy, Foreign Office Historians, What's the context? series
Crowds gathering in Whitehall on 8 May 1945

VE Day in 1945 was the cause of much celebration. But in a broader global context, many conflicts persisted and the future remained uncertain.

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The Silver Greyhound - The Messenger Service

Posted by: Keith Mitchell, Posted on: 25 March 2014 - Categories: Civil service, Foreign affairs and diplomacy, The National Archives
Oath sworn by William Cookes, The National Archives ref: FO 366/276

Everyone likes the opportunity to travel in their job; especially if you are asked to go overseas, and sometimes you may choose to take your work home with you. This is a long established practice for many occupations. But the …

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