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The end of war and the start of a lifetime of love: VJ Day for one RAF veteran
Delays in repairs left RAF veteran Arthur Northfield strip washing over a sink before the Fund stepped in to provide a grant to replace his boiler.
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"I think they just said the war is over"
After surviving the Blitz as a teenaged boy, there was only one thing on Fred Hammond's mind when he turned 17 – join the RAF!
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"War was finally over"
For some Victory in Japan was a more muted celebration, in contrast to the jubilation of Victory in Europe Day. WAAF air woman Joan Fraser tells her story.
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The wait to return home after VJ Day
For troops like Corporal Ron Short, fighting on the Eastern Front, the declaration of peace on VJ Day on August 15 signalled real change.
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Celebrating VJ Day with an extra ration of rum
World War Two veteran Cpl Ron Short remembers while VE Day celebrations took place in Europe, the fighting continued in the Far East.
August 15 marks Victory over Japan Day – the end of all hostilities in the Second World War. Read our exclusives blogs and interviews.
Visit rafbf.org/vj-day to learn more about VJ Day.
