Ve Day Celebrations in London, England, UK, 8 May 1945 A mounted London policeman pushes his way through the crowds of people gathered in Whitehall, London, to hear Churchill's Victory speech and to celebrate Victory in Europe Day. The policeman is trying to clear a path through the crowds to allow traffic to get through. The crowd is a mix of service personnel, including Grenadier Guards and members of the Home Guard, and civilians, including children. A soldier can be seen at the top of a bus stop in the background of the photograph, and one lady in the centre of the photo, just behind the horse, is wearing a paper hat as part of the festivities.