End of the Second World War

In June 1945 the process began of demobilising the thousands of men and women who had served in the forces during the war.

The plans for post-war secondary education in Britain aimed to remove the inequalities which remained in the system.

Erected by parliamentary vote in 1979, this bronze statue of Attlee stands in Member's Lobby.

Explore the Parliamentary collections for documents and images about VE Day, 1945.