VJ Day service held on Clacton seafront

Standards were raised and wreaths laid as veterans and residents marked the 79th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

The Service of Remembrance, which commemorated the anniversary of VJ Day, took place in the Memorial Gardens on Marine Parade West, Clacton, on Thursday (15 August) at 11am.

VJ Day commemorates the end of the Second World War in the Pacific theatre and Victory over Japan.

The sombre service was hosted at the town's War Memorial by the Clacton branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) and was supported by Tendring District Council (TDC).

It was conducted by Reverend Mark Mulryne while TDC Chairman Dan Casey read Psalm 46, verses 1-7.

Wreaths were laid by a number of groups while standards were raised by various Forces organisations.

TDC Vice-Chairman Cllr Bill Davidson lays a wreath during the VJ Day service in Clacton. Image: TDC

Councillor Casey, who is also President of Clacton RBL and the council's Armed Forces Champion, said: "Many brave members of the Armed Forces lost their lives in the Far East during the Second World War to ensure the freedoms we enjoy today.

"It's so important that we remember their sacrifice and I am pleased that we once again had a strong turn-out for a remembrance service in Clacton."

Colin Sisson, chairman of the branch, added: "On behalf of the committee and members of Clacton Royal British Legion, we would like to thank all the forces organisations, standard-bearers and members of the public for attending our VJ Day service."

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