Here are a selection of pictures sent in by our readers as neighbours made the most of the glorious sunshine to commemorate the occasion on Friday, May 8.
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Liz and Joe Brewer with children Ted, ten, and Beatrice, six, at their home in Handcross which they decorated for VE Day SUS-201105-143110001 | User (UGC)
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Residents of Barleycroft in Cowfold held a social distancing street party SUS-201105-150728001 | User (UGC)
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Sarah Esser Haswell, also known as the Horsham Diva, sung live on VE Day and streamed it on Facebook. She believes around 5,000 people tuned in, many from care homes SUS-201105-150812001 | User (UGC)
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Bohunt Horsham held a host of game-changing virtual learning activities, tours and home party ideas SUS-201105-130509001 | User (UGC)
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Residents of Barleycroft in Cowfold held a social distancing street party SUS-201105-150739001 | User (UGC)
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VE Day was celebrated in Henfield. A short, touching ceremony at the Henfield War Memorial marked the two minutes silence at 11am. Cllr Mike Morgan and Lt Cdr Digby Stephenson were in attendance and the two buglers were Sian and Martin Buss from local band Brass Fusion. SUS-201105-130541001 | User (UGC)
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Residents of Barleycroft in Cowfold held a social distancing street party SUS-201105-130428001 | User (UGC)
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VE Day celebrated in Depot Road. Picture: Ben Bennett SUS-201105-131334001 | User (UGC)
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Ted and Beatrice Brewer from Handcross with their chalked flag SUS-201105-150750001 | User (UGC)
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Liz Brewer sent this picture of her neighbours Bob and Barbara Mellish celebrating the anniversary at their home in Handcross SUS-201105-150801001 | JPIMedia
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Residents of Barleycroft in Cowfold held a social distancing street party SUS-201105-130314001 | User (UGC)
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Residents of Barleycroft in Cowfold held a social distancing street party SUS-201105-130325001 | User (UGC)
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Residents at Durrants retirement community, in Faygate, celebrated a socially-distanced ‘stay at home’ VE Day party with flags and bunting, scones and 1940’s music and clothing, reflecting the sense of community they have enjoyed throughout lockdown SUS-201105-130611001 | User (UGC)
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Residents of Barleycroft in Cowfold held a social distancing street party SUS-201105-150728001 | User (UGC)
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Sarah Esser Haswell, also known as the Horsham Diva, sung live on VE Day and streamed it on Facebook. She believes around 5,000 people tuned in, many from care homes SUS-201105-150812001 | User (UGC)
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Bohunt Horsham held a host of game-changing virtual learning activities, tours and home party ideas SUS-201105-130509001 | User (UGC)
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Residents of Barleycroft in Cowfold held a social distancing street party SUS-201105-150739001 | User (UGC)