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Pubs may be shut and street parties cancelled, but Britain is gearing up for a big stay-at-home VE Day party

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When Winston Churchill declared a national holiday to celebrate Adolf Hitler’s surrender, beer and bunting were paramount. First, the prime minister sought assurances there were enough beer supplies in the capital, then came the pronouncement that red, white and blue bunting could be purchased without using ration coupons.
As the UK celebrates the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday, the pubs are shut, but the appetite to summon the spirit of patriotism in the form of Union Jack bunting and flags is just as keen, with sales booming ahead of physically distanced stay-at-home parties. Continue reading...