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08 May 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

(Police “end of war in Europe” stake £70 won by C.P.;  £15 won by Riddell; £15 by G. Fender)

08 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Cloudy, warm. Lovely day.

Odd jobs & cleared Hosp. kitch.chimney 6pm. 

Excellent news bulletin. Japan to change her attitude towards Germany now that she has surrendered. The Tri-Partite Pact no longer holds. (What next Japan?)

Lorry with parcels 6pm.

Paper has old news in it. Goebbels & Keitel killed in Chancellery. Ex French generals & Premiers released.

8 May 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

((writing too faint to read))

8 May 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

The Instrument of Germany's unconditional surrender, signed in the early hours of May 7, comes into effect.