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50th anniversary of VJ Day

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50th anniversary of VJ Day

The surrender of Japan was announced in Japan (USA, Europe, etc.) on 14 (15) August 1945 and effectively ended WW2. The paperwork was done two weeks later on 2 September. All three dates are sometimes known as VJ Day. In the UK the official date is 15 August. The title was chosen by analogy to VE Day for Victory in Europe.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
50th anniversary of VJ Day

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Dwight D Eisenhower - Kingston

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander, allied forces Europe, Genera...

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Last V2 rocket in Kingston upon Thames

The plaque says that 8 people were killed but has the names of only five: fou...

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WW2 - Westminster

15 August is the official VJ Day in the UK so erecting this plaque on Wednesd...

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Rose Crossgrove

Rose Crossgrove

One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.

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Shakespeare Reading Society

Shakespeare Reading Society

Active in 1909 with Beerbohm Tree as President. 2018: Via Facebook Roger W. Haworth wrote to say that this organisation is active, with Judi Dench as President. We are pleased to hear that and sor...

Group, History, Theatre

1 memorial
Werner Robert Valentin Picht

Werner Robert Valentin Picht

German sociologist. An early historian of English settlements. Published 'Toynbee Hall and the English Settlement Movement' in 1913. Werner Robert Valentin Picht was born on 28 September 1887 in B...

Person, History, Social Welfare, Germany

1 memorial
Memorial to the Women of World War II

Memorial to the Women of World War II

A York-based group of volunteers set up to raise funds for the memorial in Whitehall.

Group, Benefactor, History

1 memorial
James Granger

James Granger

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1 memorial