VE Day wth boiled beef and carrots

BOILED beef and carrots - maybe not considered party food these days but 60 years ago it would have been a slice of pure heaven for millions of Britons celebrating VE Day.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th May 2005, 15:49 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:49 BST

From a menu which included vegetable broth and sponge pudding, this authentic war-time dish was served to residents of Grosvenor Park who enjoyed their street party in the most civilised way given the blustery weather of the weekend - indoors.

Staff entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing in the costume of the time and leading the singalong - popular tunes of the day such as Run Rabbit Run, Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major, and, of course, We'll Meet Again.

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The original Winston Churchill VE speech was played to remind everyone what the British people heard on the day; residents each received a copy of the historic newspaper heralding victory celebrations.