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Conwy's communities comes together to mark VJ Day at 75


August 15, 2020 - 1052 views

Conwy County Borough Council is supporting the nationwide Two Minute Silence to begin at 11am today to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.

Cllr Peter Lewis, Chairman of Conwy County Borough Council, said: "I hope others in the community will join us in observing the two minutes silence.

It’s our opportunity to pay tribute to the veterans who served in the Far East, whose sacrifice brought an end to the Second World War.”

Also today, Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford said: "We pay our tributes to all of those affected by war, in our own extraordinary time, under the shadow of coronavirus, no doubt impacting our usual plans for commemorations.

"But at a time when we have had to make sacrifices and suffered losses, we remember those 75 years ago who were there at the end of the most destructive conflict the world has ever seen. Those whose sacrifice and suffering allowed the next generation to work towards peace."

Bayside Radio will be broadcasting the Two Minute Silence on 87.7FM and onlne at 11am.

Information about VJ Day 75 can be found at https://ve-vjday75.gov.uk/vjday/