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'VJ Day wasn't of any great consequence to us'

A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he ...

‘We never considered ourselves heroes’: VJ Day 80 years on, by the veterans who were there

Ted to his friends and family – is spending the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marked the end of the Second World War, at ...

Betting odds for Sixers' VJ Edgecombe to win 2026 Rookie of the Year

FanDuel released their Rookie of the Year odds with Edgecombe ranking fourth in those odds with +1300. He is behind only San ...

Gloucestershire in Pictures: JD Vance and VJ Day

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Prince William & Kate Middleton Issue Emotional Message Marking Anniversary of VJ Day

Prince William and Kate Middleton issued an emotional message while marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, aka Victory Over ...

VJ Day heroes remember those who paid ultimate sacrifice for freedom

Veterans of the appalling conflict in the Far East in World War Two gathered for a poignant ceremony of remembrance marking ...

Birds strike Red Arrows jet before VJ Day flypast

One of the RAF Red Arrows experienced a bird strike on the way to a flypast on Friday. The aerobatic display team were headed ...