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VJ Day 75 – raising the flag

Published: 12/08/2020

Flintshire County Council will be raising the Union Jack flag and the Flag of Wales outside County Hall, Mold on Saturday, 15 August marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, which brought about the end of the Second World War.

Councillor Andy Dunbobbin, Armed Forces Champion said:

“VJ Day is an opportunity to remember and pay tribute to those who served and the Second World War generation - military and civilian, British, Commonwealth and internationally - who gave so much to secure victory in the Far East in August 1945.

“Although we cannot mark the occasion as we would have done this year, we still want to commemorate VJ Day safely while observing the latest coronavirus guidance. Raising the flags is one of the ways we can honour the memories of those who gave so much and say Thank You.”

For more information visit: https://ve-vjday75.gov.uk/vjday/