"Each time you go out for a daily walk it gets more and more colourful," she says.After the national two-minute silence, 42 of the streets' residents will begin a socially-distanced marathon relay event - taking it in turns to run one kilometre along the street to raise money for a local cancer trust. A father takes his child on a tour of London's West End in unorthodox styleMrs Pat Burgess of Palmer's Green, north London is thrilled to get the news that her husband will soon be home for good from Germany Jubilant crowds at Piccadilly Circus celebrating victory in EuropeA group of ATS and American soldiers celebrate VE Day in Trafalgar SquareVE Day revellers hitching a ride on a lorry in LondonThree girls join in the VE Day celebrations at Downing Street, LondonWinston Churchill leaves 10 Downing Street by the back entrance to avoid the large crowds awaiting his appearanceHuge crowds gather at Trafalgar Square celebrate VE (Victory in Europe) Day in London, marking the end of the Second World War in EuropeVE Day revellers blowing party trumpets in PiccadillyCrowds bring traffic to a standstill in Piccadilly Circus Crowds in Piccadilly Circus climb lampposts and Eros Sir Winston Churchill leaves the Houses of Parliament in London on victory day celebrations marking the end of the Second World War in EuropeCrowds cheering Churchill as he appeared on the balcony of the Ministry of Health in Whitehall, and made an official announcement that the war in Europe was overHuge crowds at Whitehall, London, celebrating VE (Victory in Europe) Day in LondonCanadian sailors resting in the park during celebrations in London on VE DayBritish Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) crosses Parliament Square in London on VE DayA victory tea party at Amber Road, Finsbury Park in LondonField Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, standing in a tank, leaving Regent's Park with other service chiefs at the head of a mechanised column on its triumphal drive around London celebrating VE (Victory in Europe) Day in LondonPrime Minister Winston Churchill watching a march celebrating VE (Victory in Europe) Day Sir Winston Churchill (centre in centre blacony) addresses a huge crowd gathered outside the Ministry of Health, Whitehall, London on VE DayBritish men, women and children in the street celebrating VE (Victory in Europe) Day in London, marking the end of the Second World War in EuropeMrs Pat Burgess of Palmers Green, North London waves a newspaper containing the news of Germany's surrender in World War IISome of the huge crowds who were in Whitehall, London, to hear Churchill's speech on VE Day.Evening News vans in Carmelite Street decorated to celebrate VE DayCrowds bring traffic to a standstill in Piccadilly Circus Cromwell tanks of the British Army, in a victory procession pass through Admiralty ArchPrincess Elizabeth at the wheel of an army vehicle while serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during the Second World WarBank of England staff on fire-watch looking out over Threadneedle Street. Those still in London would do a full day's work and then go up on the roof of the building to watch for fires started by falling bombsThe Flying Scotsman locomotive leaves Paddington Station in 1965 at the head of a special train to commemorate the 20th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe) Day, marking the end of the Second World War in EuropeSt Paul's Cathedral floodlit during victory celebrations in London at the end of the war in EuropeJoyce Digney (nee Brookes) and Cynthia Covello (nee Lowe) who were famously photographed celebrating VE Day with two sailors in a fountains at Trafalgar Square,Winston Churchill joins the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace An RAF officer, two members of the Women's Royal Airforce and a civilian celebrate the news of victory in London's Whitehall Members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) driving through Trafalgar Square in a service vehicle during the VE Day celebrations Canadian troops entertain the crowds in Leicester SquareChildren sit down to a victory party at a V-shaped table in BrockelyAn American soldier in London reads the news of the German surrender at the end of World War IIA van load of beer passes through Piccadilly Circus on VE DayA group of London girls wave flags in front of the statue of Queen Victoria outside Buckingham Palace on VE DayBritish Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) giving the 'V for Victory' salute as his car passes through crowds during a VE Day parade in London VE (Victory in Europe) Day celebrations in the East End of LondonMen fixing the loudspeakers in Trafalgar Square before the King's VE Day speechPassing the crowds outside Buckingham Palace on VE Day.

At 22.01 GMT on 8 May 1945 military action ceased.

VE Day, which stands for Victory in Europe Day, was the day on which allied forces announced the surrender of Germany in Europe on May 8th, 1945. We didn't really know each other but people have had so many ideas [for how to celebrate], it's just awesome," the 62-year-old says.Armed forces charity Royal British Legion Industries has launched a campaign asking people to display images of a World War Two soldier in their windows to show their support for veterans.

It's nice for the kids because they have something to look forward to after being stuck inside for so long.