Thousands of people lined the roads around the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace on Monday as British and allied troops paraded past at the start of four days of pageantry to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

Crowds gathered at Barrow Park to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Barrow Town Council organised the celebrations at Barrow Park with a military parade, a remembrance service, and a party in the park hosted by Cando FM.