We are looking forward to taking our mobile museum once again to Chalke History Festival Please come and visit us from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th June. It is a fabulous event with something for everyone! Please find the link to book tickets below: chalkefestival.com/tickets/

We are here at the Second World War Research Group conference. Browse our selection of books with 30% off, in person or online: yalebooks.co.uk/ww2offer/ (UK orders only). #SWW80YearsOn

All set for day 3 of the Second World War Research Group’s “The Second World War: 80 Years On”. It’s been an excellent conference with 200+ delegates from 27 different countries. Here with Dr Lachlan Grant representing the Aust War Memorial. #SWW80YearsOn #WeHaveWays

The summer edition of our Journal should be landing with members this week, covering topics from the 18th to the 20th centuries. If you'd like to receive content like this four times a year, why not consider joining us? Membership details at sahr.org.uk/membership.php

“An extraordinary biography of an exceptional man.” Historian Dr. Richard Duckett had exclusive access to private family files. The result? A raw, riveting account of Peacock’s war—and the man behind the myth. 📖 Read Jungle Warrior. #WW2 #HistoricalBiography #SOE

Not only did Rich Dr. Richard Duckett do a fantastic job of presenting our Evening of Remembrance, he also joined KET supporters at Imphal Barracks & generously donated a copy of his new book JUNGLE WARRIOR pub chiselbury Duncan Gilmour to our raffle - 📷 with winner Fiona!

The latest Newsletter of the Burma Star Memorial Fund is now available. ISSUE 20: No. 2 - 2025 #Remembrance #Legacy #Benevolence All previous issues are also available on our website. Please follow the link below: burmastarmemorial.org/archive/newsle…?

Read all about last month's service of remembrance for the battles of Kohima & Imphal & the 80th anniversary of VJ Day which took place York Minster with thanks to Dominic Barrington 2 Signal Regiment Royal Army Chaplains’ Department & our gratitude to all our speakers & guests. kohimaeducationaltrust.org/resource-mater…

TOMORROW: our brand new series on Burma '45 launches! Are you excited?

Sketches found at a Japanese camp on Myttha river between Kalemyo & Kalewa, Burma, Dec 1944. From the papers of EF 'Teddy' Given, RA, 303 East African Fld Regt. #WW2 #Burma #japanese #sketch #warart #art

Father & son This medal bar holds the WW1 medals of Royal Engineer sapper Priestly Jennings from Armley, Leeds, alongside the WW2 medals of his lost son, Robert Jennings of 9 York & Lancs Regt who was KIA in the Arakan, Burma, in Feb 1945. #WW1 #ww2 #medals

This year we mark the momentous milestone of 80 years since the end of the Second World War. We cannot do so without honouring those who continued to fight and be held in brutal captivity in the Far East and Pacific, long after the VE Day celebrations erupted. #VJDay80 (1/10)

"When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,  For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today" This Friday, a short act of remembrance will be held at the Kohima Memorial in Dean's Park at 11.45am, before the national two-minute silence is observed at 12noon. All are welcome. #VJDay80

Tune in to BBC One on Friday as we mark 80 years since victory over Japan, the moment the Second World War finally came to an end. We are honoured to host the national commemoration at the National Memorial Arboretum, and will be joined by veterans who served in the Far East. #VJDay80 1/2

On this 80th anniversary of VJ Day, we remember all who served in the Far East and Burma during WW2. Today we commemorate the courage, endurance, and sacrifice of all who saw active service and remember those who never returned home. #VJDay80 National Memorial Arboretum Royal British Legion

Today at the National Memorial Arboretum we were proud to host 33 Second World War veterans of the campaign in the Far East and the Pacific for our VJ Day 80 commemorations.

In our VJ Day Special, Lord Slim, grandson of FM Slim, shared the mission of the Burma Star Memorial Fund, which keeps the memory of the Burma Campaign alive, having continued the original Burma Star Association’s mission to promote comradeship & help veterans #LordSlim

RAF P-47 Thunderbolts filmed at Meiktila, central Burma, June 1945. The first, 'Tanja' of 113 Squadron, is filmed dropping its bombs. Find the full footage on our website: bit.ly/45paUHC Film: IWM ABY 156