These are VE Day heroes submitted by our readers that still inspire us all today
Today we pay tribute to our entire Second World War generation. Here are some of the countless local heroes who played their part in securing victory in Europe.
By Craig Fowler
Published 8th May 2020, 15:02 BST
Updated 8th May 2020, 15:02 BST
Lest we forget.
21. Jim Irvine
"My dad. From rural Perthshire to 6th Airborne Division Parachute Regiment and Royal Army Medical Corps. D-Day and Rhine Crossing. My hero." Photo: Hazel Irvine
"My mother-in-law, surrounded by her brothers and sisters. Uncle George (front left) was killed in action on 18th April 1944. My husband, named George after his uncle, is very proud of his family's commitment to the war effort. Lest we forget." Photo: Margaret Quinn