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VE DAY 80: A Conversation with Ron Hands

On the 8th of May 1945 the guns fell silent across Europe.

After 6 long and harrowing years World War II on the continent was finally over.

Streets erupted in joy, tears of relief were shed, and a continent began to exhale.

Victory in Europe Day - VE Day - had arrived.

This is a very special broadcast. In conversation with Blair Crawford, Ron Hands, known to many as 'Uncle Ron', shares his memories of that extraordinary day.

A man who lived through the war and witnessed its end, Ron offers a powerful and personal glimpse into a moment the world will never forget.

This is history, as only those who lived through it can tell it...

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