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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 2 | History Defined

VE Day overshadows VJ Day, veterans’ descendants say

VJ Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

105-year-old taken as PoW after torpedo attack tells Sophie of VJ Day liberation

James ‘Jim’ Wren survived the sinking of HMS Repulse in December 1941 after it was torpedoed in the South China Sea.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Newly released letters offer glimpse into lives of WWII codebreakers

Workers were granted unexpected holidays as victory over Japan neared

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

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King to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address to the nation

VJ Day on August 15 marks the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

VJ Day 2025: How to commemorate the end of the Second World War in London

Here’s where to remember the sacrifice of more than 90,000 troops in the Far East

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

National two-minute silence to be held for 80th anniversary of VJ Day

A service will feature 400 members of the armed forces, the Red Arrows and historic aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025

Royal British Legion calls on VJ Day veterans to join 80th anniversary

The event will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on August 15.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

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Second World War veterans urged to register for VE Day and VJ Day events

The anniversaries are in May and August this year.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Cancer charity founder leads epic 24-mile VJ Day memorial walk in honour of the late local hero and WW2 veteran Len Gibson

Daft as a Brush's founder Brian Burnie led a walk from Sunderland to Newcastle in honour of war veteran Len Gibson.

Chronicle Live · Aug 14, 2022

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