VJ Day in Central London

From the collection of

London’s Screen Archives
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VJ Day in Central London


Huge crowds gather in Central London, united in their excitement for the day celebrating Allied victory over Japan in 1945. The sun shines over Big Ben as people gather from left, right and centre. Soldiers climb on the lions at Trafalgar Square, couples kiss on benches. Then, the streets clear in preparation for the royal family as they drive from St. Paul's Cathedral, the crowds packed on either side of Fleet Street, patiently waiting in anticipation as the cars speed by.


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