On May 8, 1945, the Allies gained victory in Europe with Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces. The Revelstoke Review of May 10, 1945 carried the headline, “Revelstoke Rejoices as War Ends in Europe This Week.”
Read MoreCathy English has been curator of Revelstoke Museum & Archives since 1983 and has spent that time absorbing the history of this area into her brain. She loves sharing her knowledge about Revelstoke’s history through the Brown Bag History talks, downtown and cemetery tours, school programs, books, and exhibitions. Ask her about her favourite local characters, and prepare to hear some entertaining stories.
On May 8, 1945, the Allies gained victory in Europe with Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces. The Revelstoke Review of May 10, 1945 carried the headline, “Revelstoke Rejoices as War Ends in Europe This Week.”
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