VJ DAY 80 15TH AUGUST 2025!

While victory in Europe was declared on 8th May 1945, thousands of British and Commonwealth military personnel continued to fight Japanese forces in Asia and the Pacific for a further three months when Victory over Japan (VJ Day) was declared on 15 August 1945, following Imperial Japan’s surrender to Allied Forces. Alongside British Armed Forces, hundreds of thousands of people served in the Far East from countries including pre-partition India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Nepal and from African nations.

Members of the public are encouraged to participate in a national two-minute silence at 12:00 on Friday 15 August to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

There will also be a celebration at St George's Church on Friday, August 15th, 15:00 - 17:00pm. Doors open 14:30.

There will be a short commemoration service followed by Afternoon Tea, a Quiz, and 1940's singalong.

Bring your own bottle if you wish.

TICKETS £8 from church or tel 01909 564094