Copy photograph from an original taken by Capt Edward K Deeming, 15th/19th King’s Royal Hussars.
Accompanying note provides caption, ‘ACROSS THE RIVER ELBE AND THE GERMAN SURRENDER, 7 May 1945: Historic moment - Sqn Ldr and 2 i/c read the official “End of the War in Europe” message at Dreggers; it was classified as ‘secret’ which caused some amusement. Chris Weatherby’s arm is causing him some pain - he dislocated a shoulder when the scout car he was travelling in back in France at the end of August went up on a mine.’
From a collection of 74 copy photographs taken during World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945).