Much like the scene on May 8, 1945, homes and streets were bedecked in red, white and blue as people held tea parties and raised a glass to those who fought for our freedom in the 1939 - 1945 conflict...here’s some photos of the celebrations in Galashiels, Jedburgh, Kelso, Bonchester Bridge and Denholm.
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Sophie Errington, 8, and Olivia Errington, 3, celebrate at home dressed as evacuees in Galashiels. | JPIMedia Photo: Contributed
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Richard, Toby and Laura Woof watch as sisters Laura and Isabella bring their painted stones to the War Memorial at Denholm | Bill McBurnie Photography, Jedburgh. Mob: 07740720063 Photo: Contributed
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High Tea at the Horse and Hound at Bonchester. Dawn Kilpatrick, David Connachan, David and Debbie Litsrer, with Kam Maher and Les Dodds | Bill McBurnie Photography, Jedburgh. Mob: 07740720063 Photo: Contributed
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Sophie Errington, 8, and Olivia Errington, 3, celebrate at home dressed as evacuees in Galashiels. | JPIMedia Photo: Contributed
. VE Day 8 5 2020
Laura and Isabella Woof lay stones at Denholm's War Memorial | Bill McBurnie Photography, Jedburgh. Mob: 07740720063 Photo: Contributed
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John and Gwen Mabon at Forestfield, Kelso, celebrated VE Day in style. John, played the Last Post in the morning before Gwen led the singing of wartime songs for the entire street in the evening. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Contributed
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Jacqueline Riddell and John Falla, with Jeremy and Sue Phipps at Bonchester | Bill McBurnie Photography, Jedburgh. Mob: 07740720063 Photo: Contributed
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Sebastianna, Gary, Tabatha, Beatrix and Caroline Ward at Denholm | Bill McBurnie Photography, Jedburgh. Mob: 07740720063 Photo: Contributed
1. VE Day 8 5 2020
Richard, Toby and Laura Woof watch as sisters Laura and Isabella bring their painted stones to the War Memorial at Denholm | Bill McBurnie Photography, Jedburgh. Mob: 07740720063 Photo: Contributed
2. VE Day 8 5 2020
High Tea at the Horse and Hound at Bonchester. Dawn Kilpatrick, David Connachan, David and Debbie Litsrer, with Kam Maher and Les Dodds | Bill McBurnie Photography, Jedburgh. Mob: 07740720063 Photo: Contributed
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Sophie Errington, 8, and Olivia Errington, 3, celebrate at home dressed as evacuees in Galashiels. | JPIMedia Photo: Contributed
4. VE Day 8 5 2020
Laura and Isabella Woof lay stones at Denholm's War Memorial | Bill McBurnie Photography, Jedburgh. Mob: 07740720063 Photo: Contributed