After the formal surrenders of Japanese forces in Tokyo Bay and Singapore for two examples, Lombok an island in the Dutch East Indies (DEI),...
Thank you Adam for the VJ75 on the forum heading. Royal Family to lead tributes marking VJ Day 75. Lesley
Please spread the word !! Victory in Europe A special programme of events marking VE 75 will take place over the Early May Bank Holiday 2020 in...
I have been looking to see if anyone else was going to remind us that today is VJ Day. I actually went to a small local memorial service this...
Thousands of servicemen were held as Far East prisoners of war from 1941-1945, caught up in a conflict that endured long after the celebrations...
This, from ny posting on the BBC PEOPLE'S war; VJ DAY Tuesday 14th August 1945 I remember the day well even though I’ve long since lost the...
Heres hoping all who are attending the VJ events in London, and indeed any other local events, have a memorable time and are able to witness that...
The Royal British Legion have released this short video on YouTube, asking several people to read out what happened leading up to Victory in Japan...
My dad served in the Royal Marines Amphibious Unit LCA 557 Flotilla. He's 90 now and would like to commemorate VJ Day but Bristol City Council are...
Hi All, I'm not sure if anyone else has picked up on this (I did do a search but couldn't see anything) but has anyone else seen that the CWGC...
The link below is to a YouTube video of a Westcountry TV programme that records the highlights of the VE and VJ 50 commemorations in 1995. Amongst...
Hello all, I'm currently working on an exciting magazine project marking the end of the Second World War, with a particular focus on VE Day and...
Today....or tomorrow depending on timezone!
Chindits Memorial Embankment,London
Whilst walking to school this morning with my youngest I was musing on memorable dates to do with the war. If asked I'm sure most people with an...
An American friend sent this to me. It captures the celebration in downtown Honolulu. VJ Day, Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945 on Vimeo Cheers
Jonathan Moffatt of the Malayan Volunteers Group (Malayan Volunteers Group |) alerts me to a nice item on ITV local TV news about an event for...
NEW YORK (AP) -- A 90-year-old who says she's the woman being kissed by a sailor in Times Square in one of World War II's most famous photographs...
(Mod edit: Several similar threads merged) I am trying to find out about some of my family who died in WW1 and 2. I have enough info to...
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