‘Daring Diana’ – searching for family

In a fascinating story delivered to mark VJ Day, aviation historian and co-author of ‘RAF Liberators Over Burma’, Matt Poole, relates the search for his mother’s first husband, Sergeant George Plank, whose Liberator was lost over Rangoon, Burma, back in 1944.

News of VJ Day, 1945

Watch our video clips of how the world witnessed the end of a devastating global conflict with Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day), on this, the 80th anniversary of Japan announcing its surrender to the Allied forces in 1945.

“The silence was awesome” – a memory of VJ Day, 1945

“The silence was awesome” – recounting VJ Day

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, we are pleased to re-share Frank Colenso’s incredible memories and recollections from that time following his experiences of WWII in Burma.

VJ Day Quiz 2025 

Why not test your knowledge about the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War, see how many questions you can answer correctly.