Vj Day Legion

Victory over japan would come at a heavy price and victory over japan day vj day marks the day japan surrendered on the 15 august 1945 which in effect ended the second world war.
Vj day legion. Her father harry hudson was a signalman in the royal corps of signals and was posted to india then burma. We are very proud of this vj day special edition tommy we have been working very hard with historian and author neil storey sourcing archive images to put together for this commemorative collection. Lethbridge ab on august 15th at 11 00 a m. Commemorations are taking place across scotland for the 75th anniversary of victory over japan day.
Tea and coffee as well as the usual drinks will be on sale. Legion lunchtime opening for vj day remembrance and thanksgiving monday august 10 2020 by emma s to follow the remembrance and thanksgiving service at the church the legion will open specially on saturday 15thaugust between 11 00 until 14 00. The first minister has paid tribute to all those who died during the second world war on the 75th anniversary of vj day. Vj day marks the day on which imperial japan surrendered in world war ii which in effect brought the war to an end.
The queen and prince philip attend the 70th anniversary commemorations of vj day victory over japan at london s st martin in the fields church in august 2015 the event is being hosted by the. There will be a nationwide commemoration but rbl instructions limit the size of gatherings so no formal parade or events. Ve day on the other hand refers to the surrender of nazi germany on 8 may 1945. Vj day marked the end of the conflict in asia and brought world war two to a close in 1945 four.
Vj day 15 aug 20 commemoration liss royal british legion club vj day 15 aug 20 commemoration as you will know saturday is the 75th anniversary of vj day. Over the coming days we will also have activity packs street party ba. Legion scotland is holding an online service of remembrance and a concert. Whilst ve day marked the end of the war in europe in may 1945 many thousands of armed forces personnel were still involved in bitter fighting in the far east.
Commemorate the 75th anniversary year of vj day. The public is invited to gather at the lethbridge cenotaph to commemorate the 75th anniversary of vj day victory over japan to honour canadian soldiers who fought in the battle of hong kong.