Warwick Mayor marks VJ Day

The Mayor and Mayoress of Warwick attended at small service at the weekend to commemorate VJ Day. Photo supplied

The Mayor of Warwick joined others in the town for a small service to commemorate the 75 anniversary of VJ Day.

Last Saturday (August 15), Warwick Town Council held a small social-distanced service at The Fusiliers Chapel in St Mary’s Church with the Mayor of Warwick, Cllr Terry Morris, to mark 75 years since peace was declared in the Far East.

Whilst VE Day marked the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, thousands of Armed Forces personnel were still involved in fighting in the Far East.

The Mayor joined others for a small socially-distanced service inside St Mary's Church. Photo supplied

Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered - August 15 1945, in effect ending the Second World War.

Together with his Mayoress Liz Jackson, Cllr Morris laid a wreath at the War Memorial on behalf of the Town Council and all residents of Warwick.

“It was humbling to lay a wreath of behalf of the residents of Warwick” said Cllr Morris. “It gave the chance to reflect on the events of 75-years ago and to not only remember our service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice, but also those who died when the atom bombs were dropped on Japan.”

The event was also attended by the chairman of Warwick District Council, Cllr Martyn Ashford, Lt Col (Ret’d) John Rice, the chair of trustees Royal Warwickshire Museum, Janet Shaw, president of the Warwick Branch of the Royal British Legion, Jane Sault, Mayor's Chaplain, Jayne Topham, the Town Clerk, Cllr Moira-Ann Grainger, leader of Warwick Town Council and Cllr Noel Butler, deputy leader of Warwick Town Council.