Poll suggests almost half of British public do not know about VJ Day

Events for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day include a remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, England, a national two-minute silence, and a Red Arrows flypast.Picture: PA

Nearly half of the British public do not know what Victory in Japan (VJ) Day is,  according to the findings of a poll taken shortly before its 75th anniversary.

On Saturday, Britain will pay tribute to the sacrifices made by those who fought in the Far East to bring about the end of the Second World War.