'A Touch of Delirium' - Dorset Celebrations on VJ Day, 80 Years Ago

West Dorset residents' delight on VJ Day 80 years ago

West Dorset residents celebrated Victory Over Japan Day on August 15, 1945, 80 years ago

Commemorations mark 80 years since end of World War II

Commemorations are held to mark 80 years since the end of World War II when the Allies declared victory in the Pacific.

VJ Day: Dorset marks 80 years since the end of World War Two

Services and torch processions take place across Dorset to mark 80 years since World War Two ended.

'A touch of delirium' - Dorset celebrations on VJ Day, 80 years ago

Here's how Dorset celebrated Victory Over Japan Day on August 15, 1945, as we reach the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

UK marks 80 years since VJ Day

Today (Friday, 15 August) marks 80 years since Victory over Japan Day, the moment Japan surrendered in 1945 and the Second World War came to an end. Events are taking place across the country to remember those who served in the Far East and those who lost their lives during the final months of the war. The King and Queen are leading the national commemorations at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, joined by the Prime Minister and …