Bette, 90, from Milton Keynes is amazed to see her face on special VE stamp

A 75-year-old photograph of Bette Williamson celebrating with her friends was chosen by Royal Mail from archived photographs held by the Imperial War Museum.

Brought to life by colourist Royston Leonard, it was made into a stamp captioned 'Jubilant Public, 1945'.

Bette knew nothing about it until her son phoned her and told her.

"I said 'I don't believe a word you're saying'. I just can't believe it's happened. t's amazing, I never thought I'd see my face on a stamp."

She was 14 years old when she heard the news May 8, 1945 that the Second World War was over on May 8, 1945.

Heading to work at a pencil factory in Tottenham with her sister Joan, their friend Dolly told them they had the day off, so the trio headed to the West End to celebrate.

She remembers the atmosphere was electric in Shaftsbury Avenue, where the three girls are pictured standing next to a man selling flags and rosettes.

Jubilant Public is one of 12 special VE day stamps produced this week by Royal Mail.