Margaret Beardsmore LRPS

VE Day at Rishworth Avenue - 8th May 2020

2020, the year of Covid.

After months of hiding indoors, we were at last allowed outside but still had to socially distance unless we were in ‘bubbles’.

Our street decided to have a socially distanced party to celebrate VE Day. We had music all day provided by the DJ son of our next door neighbour.

As the wine and beer flowed, it was like watching a plug pulled out of a bottle of repressed emotions.

Towards the end of the afternoon, I photographed everyone who took part. These five images are a reminder of a joyous day in a very grim year.