The 1945 VE Day Street Celebrations in Bassein Park Road, Westville Road & Stowe Road, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12 

Today marks the 80th anniversary of: ‘Victory in Europe Day’. 

I spoke to my sister Shirley recently and she told me that on that day in 1945, Dad was still in the Army in the South of France, and recalled attending a street party in Bassein Park Road, around the corner from our home in Rylett Road, with our Mum, brother Brian and Auntie Kath.  

Someone was playing a piano in the street and she also remembers Mum having her hair in a ‘Victory Roll’ style. 

Later they...