But were you pictured when the Hartlepool Mail photographers took these images at the 60th anniversary of that momentous day?
We have 11 photos to share with you of people having fun at parties and re-enactment events all over town and in East Durham.
We were out and about to photograph parties in 2005. See if you can spot anyone you know.
And after you have taken a look, why not get in touch to tell us more.
We were out and about to photograph parties in 2005. See if you can spot anyone you know.
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