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UK marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Salutes and flags mark 80 years since VJ Day

Memorials have been held across the West to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) – signifying the end of World War Two. Crowds took part in a national two-minute silence at 12:00 BST led by the King, Queen and Prime Minister Keir Starmer from the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

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Flag raised in Northallerton to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day

A flag was raised in Northallerton to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. The ceremony took place at County Hall on Friday, August 15, with a two-minute silence held at the remembrance memorial. Victory over Japan Day marks the surrender of Imperial Japan on August 15,

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The UK marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Day on August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, but much of the celebration in 1945 focused on VE (Victory in Europe) Day in May, with those who served in the Far East labelled The Forgotten Army.

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When is VJ Day 2025 and what is the date about?

Its officially Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and as part of his speech King Charles has sent a stark message about current ...

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King says VJ Day heroes will 'never be forgotten'

King Charles III has honoured those whose "service and sacrifice" helped to bring an end to World War Two in a personal ...

The best picture from the VJ Day parade though Southampton

A military parade to honour the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day took place on Saturday, and here are the best pictures from the day. The event, marking the end of the Second World War, was ...

80th VJ Day service is poignant moment for veteran

A World War Two special forces veteran says a service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day will be "a ...

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'VJ Day wasn't of any great consequence to us'

A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he ...

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King Willem-Alexander pays tribute to VJ Day heroes in touching message

King Willem-Alexander had paid a touching tribute to VJ Day heroesOn Friday, August 15, the monarch stepped out to mark the ...

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VJ Day: Sacrifice that shaped a generation

EIGHTY years ago to the day, an unfamiliar voice drifted over Japanese airwaves. Emperor Hirohito, speaking in formal, ...

King and Queen lead two-minute silence to mark 80 years since VJ Day

Victory over Japan Day is marked each year on 15 August - the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces and ...

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Sarah Ferguson lauds WWII fighters’ legacy in poignant VJ Day tribute

Sarah Ferguson will forever be grateful to VJ Day veterans for gifting the “tomorrow” they would never see.To commemorate the ...

Here’s why Rhode Island is the only state that celebrates Victory Day

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...

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This Day in History: WWII victory over Japan announced on Aug. 15, 1945

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On August 15, 1945, the world celebrated victory over Japan and the end of World War II after two atomic ...

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