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Trowbridge commemorated the conclusion of the second world war last Friday on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...
Tommy Doherty, 98, served in the RAF in Singapore while neighbour Brian Buick's uncle died in a prisoner of war camp in ...
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On August 15, 1945, the world celebrated victory over Japan and the end of World War II after two atomic ...
Victory over Japan Day is marked each year on 15 August - the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied forces and ...
A seaside town stepped back in time on Saturday as it marked the anniversary of VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day. On the ...
Day was observed in Nepal on Friday with solemn ceremonies at the British Embassy in Kathmandu and British Gurkhas Nepal ...
The King and Queen have led a two minute silence to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the date in 1945 when Japan ...
Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has faced criticism for focusing on Japan's surrender and the atomic bombings, ...
A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he ...
The UK Armed Forces marked the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ Day) with a solemn and reflective service held at ...
Banbury residents gathered at the town's war memorial on Friday (August 15) to mark 80 years since Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. The event, held at People's Park, commemorated the end of World War Two ...