VJ Day: The POW
Families of former Far East POWs are calling for greater recognition
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VJ Day VJ Day: Remembering the war in Asia and how Britain and its allies fought back
How did Japan became involved in World War Two?
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VJ Day VJ Day: The India Veteran
The haunting memories of a veteran from the "Forgotten Army"
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VJ Day VJ Day: The Hell Ship Survivor
The horror of living in conditions so cramped you could barely lie down
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VJ Day VJ Day: Veteran talks of his experience of fighting with the British Pacific Fleet
The lasting impact of VJ Day on Second World War veterans
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VJ Day VJ Day: Veterans' Voices
Hear from veterans of the 'Far East' conflict
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VJ Day VJ Day: Working On The Death Railway
The horrors POWs faced working on the infamous 'Death Railway' in Burma
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VJ Day VJ Day: Liberating Hong Kong
We hear from a veteran who helped free Hong Kong from the Japanese
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VJ Day VJ Day: Working The Mines
August 15, 2020, marks 75 years since the end of World War II
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VJ Day VJ Day: The Burma Veteran
This week marks 75 years since Japan surrendered and ended World War II
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VJ Day VJ Day: 70 Years On
How did we remember VJ Day five years ago?
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Remembrance VJ Day And The War In The Pacific
Victory over Japan Day had been a long time coming – learn about the gruelling campaign that led to it …
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History Britain And The Bomb
The UK's history with nuclear weapons explained.
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WWII Hiroshima Survivors Vow To Continue Telling Their Stories 75 Years On
The atomic bomb on Hiroshima 75 years ago killed 140,000 people.
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Food Cheese: An Essential Item Of WW2 Propaganda
While rationing was in place cheese really came into it's own
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Northern Ireland Op Banner: Key Moments Of The Army's Longest Continuous Deployment
British troops moved onto the streets of Londonderry on 14 August 1969.