US EditionUnion Jack Flies Above Oxford Town Hall to Mark 80th Anniversary of VJ Day
Events honor the end of World War II and pay tribute to veterans, marking 80 years since Japan's surrender in 1945.
- On August 15, 2025, VJ Day commemorations at the National Memorial Arboretum included around 30 remarkable veterans and royal attendees, marking the end of the six-year conflict.
- Eighty years ago today the Second World War ended with Japan’s surrender, part of tributes marking VJ Day three months after VE Day.
- More than 90,000 British troops became casualties with nearly 30,000 fatalities, and over 12,000 Britons were among the 190,000 Commonwealth prisoners of war.
- The King said: "Please know that the courage and camaraderie displayed in humanity’s darkest hour is a flame that shall blaze for eternity- a beacon that honours our past and guides our future."
- VJ Day reminds us to learn from the past, embrace democracy and work with other nations, and calls on us to carry their legacy forward in the values we live by.
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thisisoxfordshire.co.ukUnion Jack flies above Oxford Town Hall to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day
A Union Jack is flying above Oxford Town Hall today (August 15) to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
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