Vj Day Rbl

5th august 2020 editor.

Vj day rbl. We support anyone aged 16 who is looking to find work or gain new skills. Hi all please find attached a document that includes all the vj day 75 activities members can take part in including digital activities. Vj day tommy collection florence thank you collection everything tommy the work we do. On the 15th august 2020 the nation will commemorate vj 75 and the recent easing of hmg social distancing restrictions means that we are now able to develop plans for a formal event centred around the act of remembrance at 11am.

Royals to lead vj day 75 commemorations 5th august 2020 many of the commemorations were moved online as people held socially distanced parties from their doorsteps or gardens. Members may attend of course but social distancing needs to be kept. Royal british legion vj day members update. Join us as we remember and recognise all those who served and sacrificed in the far east and ultimately brought an end to the second world war.

There will be a nationwide commemoration but rbl instructions limit the size of gatherings so no formal parade or events. However we will observe the 2 minute silence at 1100 and lay a wreath as we did for ve day. 15 august 2020 is the 75th anniversary of vj day marking both the surrender of japan and the end of the second world war. Due to the ongoing covid 19 pandemic the royal british legion was required to review its initial plans to mark this significant anniversary.

Please join us on 15th august at 11 am for the two minute silence by watching the bbc broadcast of the legion s event at the nma or by attending a local commemoration adhering to your government s covid 19 guidelines. Victory over japan day vj day marked the day that japan surrendered in the second world war bringing about the end of the conflict. Captain sir tom moore has urged people to stop think and be thankful on vj day danny lawson pa the rbl has also launched an interactive map and storytelling hub on its website to show the range of nations that service personnel came from and to share the experiences of those who lived through the war. As you will know saturday is the 75th anniversary of vj day.

The 75th anniversary of vj day marking both the surrender of japan and the end of the second world war will be commemorated on 15th august 2020.