Your Year in Headlines 1945

THE STREETS OF LONDON are overflowing, and the roar of the crowds drowns out everything else. Big Ben chimes, and people pour into Trafalgar Square, waving Union Jacks, and dancing in the streets. After six long years of war, victory in Europe has finally come! Prime Minister Winston Churchill addresses the nation on the radio, calling it ‘a victory won at great cost’. Children run through the streets with flags in hand, and the excitement carries into the night. VE Day — 8th May 1945 — a moment Britain will never forget. 

Follow the story of 1945 through a book of authentic Daily Mirror newspaper articles, curated from original reports of the time. This edition captures a year defined by the end of global conflict and the beginning of a new political era — exactly as it was reported when it happened.

Featuring:

– Hitler’s final orders as Allied forces push into Berlin
– The fall of Nazi Germany
– VE Day celebrations
– Japan’s surrender following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
– Churchill’s election defeat and Labour’s promise of sweeping social change
– The rise of post-war Britain: prefab homes, social reform, and a new political landscape
– Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra, and the return of television to British households

This book is an ideal gift for birthdays, special occasions, or history enthusiasts. Choose from a range of covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake — a true snapshot of 1975, brought to life through the pages of the Daily Mirror.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 160+

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.