VJ Day

VJ Day 75 years commemoration service

On Saturday 15th August a Parade and Service of Remembrance was held at the Burma Star Memorial on Crown Close.

The occasion commemorated 75 years John’s and Chaplain to the Bromsgrove since Victory in Japan Day which brought RBL, who also played the Last Post on WWII to a conclusion. To comply with his bugle before the two minutes silence. current restrictions only a small number The silence was broken by a peel of of guests were invited to join the service bells from St John’s Church. and to lay wreaths in remembrance. Wreaths were laid by representatives

Nine Standard Bearers representing of the military associations. The different Regiments and Corps that Chairman of the Council Rod Laight laid served in the Far East, the Bromsgrove wreaths on behalf of Rt Hon Sajid Javid Burma Star Association and the MP and Bromsgrove District Council, Bromsgrove branch of the Royal British and Bailiff Jo Slade laid a wreath for the Legion were commanded by RSM Bromsgrove Court Leet. Patrick Smith (retired), Chairman of The Burma Star Memorial in the Bromsgrove RBL. The service was Bromsgrove is the National Monument conducted by Revd Ray Khan, Vicar of St to commemorate the Burma Campaign 1941 to 1945 and is dedicated to the memory of those who fell and to all those who served. At the base of the memorial are additional plaques dedicated to service personal from all forces buried in foreign cemeteries. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated on Sunday 16th May 1982. Bromsgrove’s MP, Rt Hon Sajid Javid tweeted “On #VJDay75 we remember the brave men and women who fought for the freedoms and values we enjoy and cherish today. We will remember them.”

Council Chairman Rod Laight