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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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R. J. Wren

R. J. Wren

Founder and Chair of the Arctic Campaign Memorial Trust.

Person, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Creekmouth Preservation Society

Creekmouth Preservation Society

Formed with the purpose of preserving the history of Creekmouth Village.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

2 memorials
John Humffreys Parry

John Humffreys Parry

Born Flintshire, Wales.  Came to London in 1807 to train as a lawyer at the Temple.  Called to the bar in 1811.  But he was unsuccessful in this profession and turned to writing about Welsh history...

Person, History, Journalism / Publishing, Tragedy, Wales

1 memorial
Sarah Haynes

Sarah Haynes

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

Person, History

1 memorial
Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society

Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society

A society with the aim to promote the conservation of Ruislip's heritage and to bring the history of the area to life.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial