The Armed Forces Memorial, and its immediate surroundings, will be closed to visitors from 10am on Friday 8 August to 5pm on Sunday 17 August to allow us to prepare to host the national VJ Day 80 commemorations. The rest of the Arboretum's 150-acres will remain open to visitors as normal. We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause and appreciate your understanding during this time.
Giving a voice to wartime letters shared by BBC Radio listeners, the exhibition charts the journey from trepidation to jubilation, as six gruelling years of conflict come to an end. A selection of the correspondence shared with the BBC will be brought to life in the exhibition using recitals by family members or actors.
The Year Was 1945, a series of exhibitions, events, services, talks and tours will open a window in time to 1945, sharing the stories of those who lived and served 80 years ago.
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