MP marks 80th anniversary of VJ Day
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Its officially Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and as part of his speech King Charles has sent a stark message about current global conflicts.Remembering the “service and sacrifice of the wartime generation and what it shows us about the ongoing need for international cooperation” is crucial,
Many of the veterans have never told their story before registering with the Royal British Legion to be part of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Over Japan
King Charles has given an update on Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward’s royal duty on Victory over Japan Day.On Friday, August 15, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a service of remembrance at the Scottish National War Memorial.
A World War Two special forces veteran says a service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day will be "a really poignant moment for those of us left". Charlie Richards, 104, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, is one of 33 Far East and Pacific war veterans attending the service at the National Memorial Arboretum.
If you missed the Red Arrows fly past on VE Day, there are plenty of opportunities to spot them today. The RAF jet pilots will take to the skies today across the UK as part of the commemoration of VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day. If you look up at the right time, you can see the aerobatic display team flying past your home.
King Willem-Alexander had paid a touching tribute to VJ Day heroesOn Friday, August 15, the monarch stepped out to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.The National Memorial Foundation organizes an annual commemoration for all
EIGHTY years ago to the day, an unfamiliar voice drifted over Japanese airwaves. Emperor Hirohito, speaking in formal, archaic Japanese, addressed his people for the first time in history.
The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at a service in Staffordshire to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day.