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VJ Day service held in Coleraine

VJ Day service held in Coleraine

Mon, August 16, 2021

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council took part in a commemoration to mark Victory in Japan Day in Coleraine on Monday 16th August.

During the service organised by Coleraine Royal British Legion, Councillor Richard Holmes laid a wreath at the War Memorial at the Diamond.

Reflecting on the occasion, he said: “Today we mark the 76th anniversary of VJ Day, effectively marking the end of World War II. We must never forget the sacrifice of those who gave so much, and today’s service was a moment of poignant remembrance as we recalled the events of 1945. We are forever thankful to our service personnel, our veterans, and their families, who collectively gave up so much for our freedoms.

“It was an honour for me to lead elected members at today’s service as we fell silent and remembered together.”

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Pictured at the VJ Day commemoration held in Coleraine on Monday 16th August are Gregory Campbell MP, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes and Mr Richard Archibald, Deputy Lieutenant for County Londonderry. Breeze Galbraith pictured at the VJ Day commemoration held in Coleraine on Monday 16th August. The Standard is lowered during the VJ Day commemoration held in Coleraine on Monday 16th August. Mr Richard Archibald, Deputy Lieutenant for County Londonderry, lays a wreath at the War Memorial in Coleraine during the VJ Day service. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes prepares to lay a wreath at the War Memorial in Coleraine during the VJ Day service. The scene at the War Memorial in Coleraine during the VJ Day service held on Monday 16th August.
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