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City marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Hull has marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two with a VJ Day service at the Cenotaph. Hundreds of people ...

‘We never considered ourselves heroes’: VJ Day 80 years on, by the veterans who were there

Ted to his friends and family – is spending the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marked the end of the Second World War, at ...
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Prince William and Kate Middleton mark VJ Day with a poignant personal message

Prince William and Kate Middleton have spoken of their ‘enduring debt’ to British and Commonwealth veterans in a moving ...

VJ day marked by pipes at dawn and two-minute silence

A lone piper played in Edinburgh ahead of a silence at noon to pay tribute to those who served in the Far East and Pacific.

'VJ Day is stark reminder of the immense cost we face for securing peace'

Today marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which saw the Second World War come to an end - and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy explains why this anniversary is so poignant ...