Broadcast 1945-04-28. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
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8 May 1945
VE Day
Germany's surrender was signed at Reims on 7 May and ratified in Berlin on the 8th. Churchill spoke at three, the King at nine, and the crowds outside were louder than either.
79 recordings · 9 broadcasters · 18 days
Who carried it
28 April 1945
Broadcast 1945-04-28. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
29 April 1945
Broadcast 1945-04-29. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-04-29. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
30 April 1945
Broadcast 1945-04-30. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-04-30. Germany Calling. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-04-30. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
1 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-04-31. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
1 May 1945
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
434 V Disc A Mildred Bailey with Paul Baron his Orchestra Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
1 May 1945 · 3 min
Broadcast 1945-05-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
434 V Disc B Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey his Orchestra Lamplighters Serenade The Sunshine Of Your Smile
1 May 1945 · 5 min
Broadcast 1945-05-01. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-01. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-01. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-01. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-01. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-01. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-01. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-01. AFRS Wartime Miscellany. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
2 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-02. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
National Archives Identifier: 2353538
3 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-03. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-03. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
4 May 1945
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
AMGH W V Thomas Mock Germany Calling Broadcast
4 May 1945 · 3 min
Broadcast 1945-05-04. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-04. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-04. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-04. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-04. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-04. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
5 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-05. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-05. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-05. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-05. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-05. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
6 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-06. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-06. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
7 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-07. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. AFRS Wartime Miscellany. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-07. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
8 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-08. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. Mutual Broadcasting System. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-08. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
9 May 1945
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
Howard K Smith Reports On Berlins Destruction
9 May 1945 · 10 min
Broadcast 1945-05-09. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-09. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-09. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
10 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-10. BBC Home Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
13 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-13. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-13. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
16 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-16. NBC News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
19 May 1945
Broadcast 1945-05-19. CBC Wartime Service. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
20 May 1945
American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations
New World a Coming 48 The Meaning of VE Day to Negroes
20 May 1945 · 24 min
Broadcast 1945-05-20. American Networks — Pool Feeds & Stations. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).
Broadcast 1945-05-20. CBS World News. Transferred from the Internet Archive's WWII audio archive (public domain).