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VE Day celebrations at Parliament

VE Day celebrations at Parliament

New Zealand seamen celebrate VE Day

New Zealand seamen celebrate VE Day

VE Day crowds at Parliament

VE Day crowds at Parliament

Woman on street on VE Day

Woman on street on VE Day

VJ Day street celebrations in Wellington

VJ Day street celebrations in Wellington

Sailor celebrating VJ Day

Sailor celebrating VJ Day

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Sound: Jim Blundell remembers VJ Day

Sound: Jim Blundell remembers VJ Day

Sound: Mayor of Dunedin's VE Day speech

Sound: Mayor of Dunedin's VE Day speech

Sound: VE Day parade in Dunedin

Sound: VE Day parade in Dunedin

Sound clip: Japanese surrender, 1945

Sound clip: Japanese surrender, 1945

Sound: fun and games at the VJ Day parade

Sound: fun and games at the VJ Day parade

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