To mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe day, The Daily Mirror is digitally re-publishing historical copies from 1945.
From 28 April to the anniversary on 8 May, the full, original print of the papers from 1945 will be published alongside the current e-edition.
The Mirror, published every day throughout the Second World War, became the biggest selling daily newspaper by the late 40s, with between 3 and 4 million copies sold a day. It now sells approximately 898,000 copies a day.
During the war, The Mirror captured some of the most iconic moments, including the famous headline: ‘Mussolini arrested at lunch’. Today’s (Tuesday) edition leads on the news that American soldiers had joined forces with the Red Army, prompting excitement around the UK.
The papers will also feature news of London amusements (cinema) listings, allotment advice and an advertiser’s announcement from Cadbury, reminding the public that Cadbury Milk Chocolate is in short supply and that, “children need this nourishment most”.
“The Mirror has been at the heart of breaking news in the UK for over a hundred years,” said Peter Willis, Daily Mirror weekday editor. “These editions would have been pored over as readers sought to learn every detail of the Allies’ progress.
“It’s fascinating to see the style in which these historical moments were communicated to readers and how the paper has changed in the seventy years since.”
The 1945 editions will be available to view and read in full in the Mirror e-edition archive for a month, while The Mirror’s iPad edition is free to read in full from Monday to Friday with a monthly subscription of £3.99 for the Saturday and Sunday editions.
