British Victory Parade, Berlin, Germany, 21 July 1945

Photograph, Germany, 1945.

The Band of the Royal Marines (Chatham Division) marching in a parade in Berlin.

After the conclusion of World War Two (1939-1945), the victorious Allies set about occupying a defeated Germany. On 21 July 1945, the British held a victory parade through the ruins of Berlin to commemorate and celebrate the end of the War. Troops, including units from the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Engineers, 131 Infantry Brigade and 7th Armoured Brigade paraded under review by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.

From a collection of photographs collected by Junior Commander Margot Marshall, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1944-1945.