IN PICTURES: Scarborough's VE Day street parties in 1945

Scarborough had its fair share ... several informal street victory parties were held on VE Day and VE Day Plus One. Northstead, Eastfield, Barrowcliff, Edgehill, the Avenues, Newby, the Old Town ... numerous parties were held around the town. In spite of wartime rationing, people raided their store cupboards and some shops rewarded loyal customers by chipping in with free supplies. Here are some of the parties ...