We look forward to welcoming visitors to the National Memorial Arboretum this Easter holiday. Please be aware that planned improvement works on the A38 at Lichfield, in place from 27 March to 8 April, may affect some visitor road travel. The Arboretum will remain open daily as normal, from 10am – 5pm, and signposted diversion routes will remain in place to support journeys impacted.
As the Nation's year-round place to remember, home to many memorials commemorating conflict in the Far East during the Second World War, the Arboretum was selected to host this special episode to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory Over Japan) Day. The broadcast occurs the weekend before the Royal British Legion will hold a National Commemorative Event at the Arboretum on VJ Day (15 August) that will be shown live on BBC One.
Broadcast on BBC One at 8.15pm on Sunday 10 August and available on BBC iPlayer, this special episode of Antiques Roadshow will explore the stories of those who served in the Far East and the horrors endured by those who were interned in Japanese prisoner camps.
In addition to the iconic Armed Forces Memorial, the episode will feature several memorials from the Arboretum's Far East area, with host Fiona Bruce telling viewers about their significance and the importance of remembering all those who sacrificed and served during the Second World War. Alongside historical artefacts and the family stories behind them, you can expect to hear testimony from veterans, descendants, and other people who experienced the war first-hand.
To watch the 'VJ Day Special', visit BBC iPlayer.
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