Join in the celebrations & commemorations with Royal British Legion
Scarborough Branch
Victory over Japan 80th Anniversary Event
Act of
Celebration & Remembrance:
11:00hrs 15th August 2025
PROGRAMME
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE, ALMA SQUARE, SCARBOROUGH
From 10:45: Arrival of participants, Invitees and community including Standard Bearers,
Veterans, Cadets
10:54: Parade of Standards
President RBL Scarborough: Introduction 11:00 Single bell rings: Start 2 minutes
silence
Second bell rings: End silence
Town Crier makes the VJ Day cry;
Chair RBL Scarborough:
Words of welcome;
Prayers;
(DL): Historical Reflections:
Extracts from Clement Atlee’s speech:
Extracts from Sir Winston Churchill’s VJ Day speech to Parliament;
Mayor of Scarborough Town Tribute:
Laying of wreaths & crosses
(DL) Presentation of the VJ Day Anniversary flag;
Acts of Remembrance: Sunset Ceremony
Rev: Final blessing:
The National Anthem;
Town Crier: “3 cheers for His Majesty The King”;
End Event
