VJ Day 80 Concert
You are invited to join us on Friday 15th August 2025 at 7.30pm in Brownlow Courtyard in the heart of the historic Brownlow House to commemorate 80 years since Victory over Japan Day and the end of the Second World War.
VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day, is often overlooked compared to VE Day. While VE Day celebrations were widespread, VJ Day often lacked the same level of public engagement and commemoration, partly due to the war-weariness following the conflict in Europe and the complexities surrounding the end of the war in the Pacific. Despite these factors, VJ Day remains a crucial date in history, marking the end of the Second World War and the liberation of countless prisoners of war. It's a day to remember the sacrifices made in the Pacific theatre and to reflect on the complex legacy of the war's end.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity presents a fundraising concert to benefit the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial. This special event will include performances by St. Mark's Silver Band, vocalist Lisa Williamson, and local schoolchildren's poetry readings.
The Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial Fund was established by the Ancre Somme Association Charity to remember the animals that served from WW1 to the present day. Proceeds from this concert will help fund a memorial, crafted by Moneypenny's Blacksmiths of Portadown. The memorial will feature life-sized sculptures of a horse, dog, and pigeon mounted on a stone plinth and will be located in the Brownlow House Courtyard, Lurgan.
Ticket Price is £10 and can be purchased from the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vj-day-80-concert-tickets-1413042541279
We hope to see you on the 15th August.
VJ Day 80
Commemoration Service
A Service to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day will be held at Norwich Cathedral courtesy of the Dean The Very Reverend Dr. Andrew Braddock.
NFFWRA – the National FEPOW Fellowship Welfare/Remembrance Association – invites you to attend their VJ 80 commemorations.
Norwich is central and at the very heart of the Regiments (Royal Norfolk’s, Suffolks, Cambs, Beds and Herts) that are now part of the Royal Anglian Regiment and to the infantry battalions in the 18th Division in 1942, and is therefore very proud to host this event in 2025.
The nearest accommodation to the Cathedral is:
Premier Inn (0333 321) in Duke Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 3AP. Sat Nav Directions: NR3 3AT
The Maids Head Hotel, (01603 209955) Tombland NR3 1LB
To reserve places in the Cathedral please apply to Pauline Simpson (FEPOW Chaplain) by email to
enquiries@nationalfepowfellowship.org.uk with your name, address, telephone contact number and the number of places required.
VE/VJ Day 80 Collection
Our collection features a variety of items that pay tribute to the brave men and women who fought for freedom and peace during this tumultuous time in history.
From t-shirts and hoodies to badges and mugs, our VE/VJ Day 80 collection offers a great way to remember and honour those who sacrificed so much for the greater good.
