Tanya Gupta

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Diary sparks mystery of man helping Jews flee war Tanya GuptaFamilyEli Getreu, seen here with his wife Barbro Gentele, captured life in Nazi Vienna as a teenage diaristThe diary of a Jewish teenager from Austria has been uncovered, leading to a mystery about a man from Wolverhampton thought to be helping Jews escape persecution.

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Image source, HandoutImage caption, Betty Harrod said she was very happy to reach her 100th birthday milestoneA woman who was celebrating her 20th birthday when the war in Europe came to an end in 1945 has recalled the Birmingham blitz 80 years on. Elizabeth Harrod, known as Betty, is marking her 100th birthday at Aran Court Care Home in Tile Cross, where she is a resident.

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Passengers invited to try out new rail systemTanya GuptaCoventry City CouncilBookings have opened for people to try the rail system for themselvesPeople can have a go on Coventry's Very Light Rail system after bookings opened for a free ride on the test track. Those rides are taking place over four weeks from the end of May and passengers will be able to travel along a 220m (241yds) stretch between Greyfriars Road and Queen Victoria Road, the city council said.

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Village statue gets WW2 makeover for VE DayTanya GuptaDunchurch Festival GroupAmber Cummins said Lord John - or at least his statue - was "ready to do his bit" for the VE Day anniversaryA village statue that has been secretly dressed up to mark special occasions since at least the 1970s has been transformed into a World War Two soldier to mark Victory in Europe Day.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tanya Gupta

Parties, concerts and flypasts to mark VE DayTanya GuptaGetty ImagesCrowds turned out on the streets 80 years ago to show their joy and relief. Street parties, concerts and flypasts are being held across the West Midlands to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day. The occasion commemorates the end of nearly six years of war in Europe on 8 May 1945 when Nazi German forces surrendered unconditionally to the Allies in World War Two.