WHEN Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces on the May 8 and 9 1945, celebrations erupted throughout the western world.
Although the biggest celebrations were said to have taken place in London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and New York - Hampshire celebrated too.
These pictures show just a few of the street parties which took place.
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