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VJ Day, which marks the surrender of Japan and the true end of the Second World War will be commemorated on Friday 15th and ...
Rugby borough will be joining towns and cities across the country this week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in ...
Ahead of the anniversary, the ECHO has delved into our vast archive to find newspaper articles showing how the Liverpool ECHO ...
Four days of national events commence on Monday including military processions, a fly past and extracts read from Churchill's ...
He said: "Everybody in Weston has a direct connection to those who served in the Second World War, whether that be through family or our ...
NEXT week, we will come together to mark both Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory in Japan (VJ) Day, marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. It’s a time for celebration ...
A war veteran said he remembered an atmosphere of "relief" during VE Day in 1945. More than 15,000 Welsh soldiers died during ...
The site read: "From small gatherings with family and friends to larger community events, you can plan your own VE and VJ Day event in your community and at home." These could include hosting a ...
Here is a selection of events being held across the county to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. A thanksgiving service ...