Victory over Japan celebration parade, The Square

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Victory over Japan celebration parade, The Square

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Palmerston North City Library

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Manawatū Heritage

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Japan surrendered to the allies of World War II on 15 August. Immediately schools and businesses in Palmerston North were closed and celebrations, many informal, began. A thanksgiving service was held that afternoon, followed by a victory parade the next day. The parade attracted a big turnout of civilians and defence personnel, a flotilla of 130 vehicles of all kinds, and a huge number of spectators lining the streets. The procession began at the Police Station and went around The Square, le...

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Date created

1945-08-16

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https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/c4cac1e3-9bdc-48d7-97ab-2081458d5390

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Palmerston North

Related subjects

palmerston north / photographs / v j day / war / war on the home front / world war two / wwii

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