VJ Day service
Date published: 23 July 2015
Middleton War Memorial and Gardens of Remembrance in Manchester Old Road
A service will be held this summer to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Victory over Japan Day, taking place on Saturday 15 August 2015 in Middleton Memorial Gardens.
The service will be held at 12 noon and aims to pay tribute to all those who served in the Armed Forces, including veterans from Britain’s then Empire and beyond, who helped secure victory. Prisoners of war and civilian internees from the conflict will also be recognised.
These 70th anniversary commemorations are an opportunity for the Borough to show their gratitude to these 'forgotten' veterans, and acknowledge the endurance and determination they showed in continuing the fight in the most challenging of environments to bring the Second World War to an ultimate end.
Councillor Alan McCarthy, Lead Member for the Armed Forces at Rochdale Borough Council said it is important to remember: "We must honour our heroes, remember their achievements, their courage and their dedication and to say thank you for their sacrifices.”
The service is a collaboration between Rochdale Council and the Middleton Branch of the Royal British Legion.
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