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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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London Docklands Development Corporation

London Docklands Development Corporation

We did not initially recognise this logo, on at least 8 plaques in the Surrey Docks area, and maybe others elsewhere. We tried Google's image search and the results made us laugh; being an array of...

Group, History, Property

21 memorials
The International Bonhoeffer Society

The International Bonhoeffer Society

A non-profit, ecumenical, and interfaith scholarly organisation which preserves the memory and enhances the knowledge of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his legacy.

Group, History, Religion

1 memorial
Historic Chapels Trust

Historic Chapels Trust

From the picture source website: "Rescues places of worship in England that are no longer in use.   We aim to hand them onto future generations in good condition, as the physical record of religiou...

Group, History, Religion

1 memorial
Holocaust / Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust / Holocaust Memorial Day

Events for this day (27 January every year) are organised by The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust which exists so that we learn the lessons of the past to build a better future now. It is responsible f...

Event, History, Tragedy, Austria, Germany, Poland

15 memorials
Thomas Park F.S.A.

Thomas Park F.S.A.

"The poetical antiquary", bibliographer and engraver. He published his own verse but mainly he edited historical and literary works. Father of John James Park.

Person, History, Literature, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial

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J. Symes

J. Symes

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Battle of Waterloo

Battle of Waterloo

Just like a Hollywood movie that doesn't know when to end, Napoleon escaped from Elba, and returned for one last attempt at world domination. The memorial at the station refers to the "Allied armie...

Event, Armed Forces

7 memorials
WW1 at Liverpool Street Station

WW1 at Liverpool Street Station

EC2, Liverpool Street Station

An error in one of the names (Cleathers / Cleathero) has been pointed out to us and has been confirmed as being on the memorial itself. W...

War dead | WW1
1,109 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Fawcett frieze - 44, Drummond

Fawcett frieze - 44, Drummond

SW1, Parliament Square

Most statues have plinths, which often carry the identity of the statue but little more. The plinth for this Millicent Fawcett statue is ...

1 subject commemorated
E. Waterhouse

E. Waterhouse

EC2, Frederick's Place, 1

Edwin Waterhouse, eminent accountant, worked in this building, 1899 - 1905. Corporation of London

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator