In Pictures: Warwick district commemorates the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

The 80th anniversary took place on Friday August 15 and many services were held across the district.

In the lead up to the anniversary, a service was held in St Margaret’s Church in Whitnash on Sunday August 10.

On the morning of August 15 – the anniversary – a commemorative flag was raised at Leamington town hall by the chairman of Warwick District Council, Councillor Naveen Tangri, with local mayors and representatives from the Royal British Legion.

Kenilworth Town Council and the Kenilworth Royal British Legion also held a short service at the town’s war memorial.

In the evening in Warwick there was bellringing by St Mary’s Church as well as a service at the war memorial.

At 6.30pm in Leamington, the Royal British Legion Leamington branch and All Saints Church held a service at the war memorial, followed by a beacon lighting at Newbold Comyn at 8.30pm.

Speaking about the various VJ Day commemorations across the Warwick district, Leamington and Warwick MP Matt Western said: “VJ Day is chance to remember all those who fought and gave the ultimate sacrifice in a conflict too often forgotten yet continued months after VE Day.

“It is an important opportunity to remember those who fought and died to defend our freedoms. We will remember them.

“My thanks to all who organised commemorations across our towns and villages.”