Events marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day may have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak – but people are still marking the occasion with colourful decorations.
The residents of Pavillion Court in Newtown decorated their gardens with blue, red and white bunting, and held a social distancing tea party in glorious sunshine.
Howard Johnston, 61, who took part in a two-minute silence with his wife Janice and 20 neighbours, said the celebrations has lifted everybody's spirits.
Mr Johnston said: "I've just been talking to an elderly lady and she was saying 'this is just what we needed after this lockdown and I feel part of the community again'.
"It's amazingly lifted people's spirits. It's a wonderful thing to celebrate 75 years on, and to be able to do it in these circumstances, it's been marvellous. The elderly, young to whoever lives here, it's been great for everybody.
"This virus is not going to get us down".
For the first time, this year’s VE Day will be marked at home and online with a host of events to honour those who served.
Llanfair Caereinion residents remembered those who lost their lives with a live-stream from the town's Cenotaph.
While at Builth Wells, there was an informal service at the war memorial led by Reverend Brian Reardon with members from the Royal British Legion and town Mayor Cllr Gwyn Davies.
Follow these links for pictures from parties held in Welshpool, Guilsfield and Leighton.
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