Victory Over Japan Day at The Story

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As the nation marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a council will pay tribute to those who fought in the Far East.

Durham County Council has planned a programme of family activities at its culture and heritage venue, The Story, to commemorate VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on Friday 15 August.

The Story building, at Mount Oswald House on the outskirts of Durham City, will also be lit up in the VJ Day colours of red, white and purple on the evening, and, at County Hall, a bespoke Union VJ Day 80 flag will be flown from Monday 11 to Friday 15 August.

Programme of events:

11:00 Two minutes silence for VJ Day

11:15 V80 commemorative short film showing

10:30-16:30 Poetry remembrance display throughout The Story

12:00-16:00 Old 68th Society WWII demonstration outdoors

12:00-16:00 Family print workshop in our learning room

There will also be poems of remembrance on display throughout The Story, as well as historical objects including a helmet worn by a Japanese soldier during the Battle of Kohima, and a drawing by a member of the Durham Light Infantry.