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50th anniversary of VJ Day

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The surrender of Japan was announced in Japan (USA, Europe, etc.) on 14 (15) August 1945 and effectively ended WW2. The paperwork was done two weeks later on 2 September. All three dates are sometimes known as VJ Day. In the UK the official date is 15 August. The title was chosen by analogy to VE Day for Victory in Europe.

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50th anniversary of VJ Day

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Dwight D Eisenhower - Kingston

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander, allied forces Europe, Genera...

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Last V2 rocket in Kingston upon Thames

The plaque says that 8 people were killed but has the names of only five: fou...

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WW2 - Westminster

15 August is the official VJ Day in the UK so erecting this plaque on Wednesd...

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City of Manchester Heritage

City of Manchester Heritage

We can find no trace of this on-line.

Group, History

1 memorial
George Cross Island Association

George Cross Island Association

From the picture source website: "The association came into being to commemorate and bring together veterans and families of the Siege of Malta (1940 to 1943)."

Group, History, Malta

1 memorial
Ananda Coomaraswamy

Ananda Coomaraswamy

A Tamil philosopher and art historian. Born in Ceylon of a Tamil father and an English mother, brought up in England. Studied at University College, London.

Person, Art, History, Indian Sub-continent, Sri Lanka

1 memorial
Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope

Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope

Philip Henry Stanhope was a historian, statesman and a founder of the National Portrait Gallery.

Person, History, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Paddington Bear statue - Paddington Station, gone

Paddington Bear statue - Paddington Station, gone

W2, Paddington Station, Paddington Station

Since arriving at Paddington Station from Peru this bear's journeys have not ceased. He's been moved around the station a few times. Octo...

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Corporation of the City of London

Corporation of the City of London

The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London'. In 2006 the name was changed from just 'Corporation of London' to disti...

Group, Commerce, Politics & Administration

181 memorials