sign in the European  broadcasts of the BBC during World War II in reference to Winston  Churchills "V for Victory". The films title itself, is also a  reference to "V for Victory". In the battle with Creedy and his men  at Victoria station, V forms a "V" with his daggers just before he  throws them. After the battle, when V is mortally wounded, he leaves  a "V" signature in his own blood. The destruction of Parliament  results in a display of fireworks which form the letter "V" (just  like at the beginning with Old Bailey), which is also an inverted  red