The D-Day Story has teamed up with a host of partner museums around the country to bring together 80 fascinating objects relating to Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on 8th May and Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) on 15th August.
The book and online exhibition ‘Victory in 80 Objects’ remembers the heroism and sacrifices of those who were involved by telling the story of fascinating objects connected with the conflict. It’s been created by The D-Day Story museum in Portsmouth, run by Portsmouth City Council, in collaboration with five other military museums in the UK.
It’s called ‘Victory in 80 Objects’ because this year marks the 80th anniversaries of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) and VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day).
The 80 featured objects range from a midget submarine used in daring operations to a tin that contained the powdered egg that became a staple of wartime meals.
The book also tells the story of an air raid siren, a Lee-Enfield rifle and a Union flag signed by prisoners of war in a Japanese camp.
