A new film dramatises the rescue during WW2 of hundreds of British POWs from the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese cargo liner. The story has not been widely recounted – until now.

They didn’t talk about it then, but their stories still matter now, in the wake of marking the VJ Day anniversary.

Two events dominated the news media last week and one runs into this and no doubt subsequent ones. The first was the commemoration, celebration even, of the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day, that day in ...

Taunton's 12-year-old trumpet player Elliott honoured by Royal British Legion at VJ Day ceremony for his performances and dedication to ...

Wimborne Bake-Off returns for the food festival, marking VE and VJ Day 80th anniversaries. Enter your Victoria sponge for a chance to win ...

A GLOUCESTERSHIRE man's wartime experiences are being remembered on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in the Far East ...

The gesture was made on Friday, August 15, to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. The tribute was reportedly carried out ...

Prince Harry’s private VJ Day tribute has sparked fresh outrage, with The Vintage View branding it a “cynical PR stunt.”To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan ...

Further to the 5.5 per cent rise in rail fares coming down the track and Angela’s view (MetroTalk, Wed) that this constitutes ...

Forces veterans at HMP Stafford took part in an event to jointly commemorate VE Day and VJ Day, reports Sarah King from the ...

PRINCE Harry has been slammed for his wreath “PR stunt” on VJ Day, with a royal expert saying Phillip would have hated it.