VJ Day 15th August 2 Minute Silence 11.00am

Whilst VE Day (Victory in Europe) marked the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, many thousands of Armed Forces personnel were still engaged in bitter fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan would come at a heavy price, and Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on the 15 August 1945, which in effect ended the Second World War.

The 75th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) will be recognised on 15 August 2020 commemorating the end of the Second World War.

Staplehurst Parish Council will be laying a wreath at the library and observing a 2 minutes silence as part of the country wide commemorations.

We would like to invite you to join in wherever you may be knowing that Staplehurst will come to a brief halt to acknowledge those who served.