The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is to be marked in Hull, including with a VJ Day remembrance event at The Cenotaph.
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Cheryl Payne, will lay a wreath at the ceremony on Friday 15 August, which is organised by the Royal British Legion and starts at 10:50am.
Hull City Council will also participate in a national two-minute silence, which will be held later that day at noon.
Council staff have been invited to take part, whether working in Council buildings or elsewhere, to allow them to pay tribute to all those who served and the sacrifices they made to bring an end to the war.
The Lord Mayor said: “The 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day is a very significant moment, particularly in a city such as Hull, which was significantly affected by the Second World War.
“Well over a thousand people were killed in our city during the conflict, with many more injured.
“Those devastating times will still be remembered by many older people in our communities, and it is hard to imagine what they had to experience.
“I will be very proud to represent Hull at the Cenotaph, as we remember those who helped bring the fighting to an end.”
