Knutsford Town Council will be holding a short two-minute silence, at 12 noon on the 15th of August. to honour the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.
Led by the Town mayor, Cllr Bryan Hartley it will take place at the Centennial War Memorial, Library Garden, Toft Road.
We hope the Knutsford community can join us as we pay tribute to all those who served in the Far East and the Pacific.
For more information contact Gemma Jackson, Civic Events officer:
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