VJ Day – 80 Years On
Paying tribute to all those who served in the Far East and the Pacific, members of the public are encouraged to participate in a national two-minute silence at midday on Friday 15th August to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
The Royal British Legion, in partnership with the Government, will hold a National Commemorative Event at the National Memorial Arboretum to mark the anniversary, followed by a one-hour service at the base of the Armed Forces Memorial. The event will be broadcast live on BBC One.
The commemoration will feature 400 members of the Armed Forces and include music from military bands, as well as a flypast from the Red Arrows and historic aircraft from The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
In addition, Imperial War Museums (IWM) will be screening I Saw The World End, a digital public artwork by celebrated artist and designer Es Devlin, at Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday 6th August to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What is Victory over Japan Day?
VJ Day marks the anniversary of 15th August 1945 when Japan announced its surrender to the Allied forces.
Find out more on the Royal British legion website at https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/events/remembrance-events/vj-day
VJ Day 80 Blanket Badge
VJ Day 80 blanket badges are available from Scout Store here (when in stock).