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Front cover of programme for VE Day celebrations. Main text reads. City of Cardiff, Cathays District Recreation Committee. V.E. Day Celebrations. Heath Park Saturday, June 9th.
Inside of VE Day Programme of Events.

Programme, VE Day celebrations, Heath Park, 9 June 1945.

Card sent to relatives and friends of all members of 2nd T.A.F. (Tactical Air Force).

Fabric badge featuring red illustration of of H.M.S Newfoundland and words read, Commemorating VJ Day Newfoundland. August 15th 1945.

Fabric badge commemorating VJ Day.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! A Proclamation.

Proclamation, announcing Irene Chedzoy the VJ Queen of Cathays Terrace on Peace Day, 8th June 1946.

Ring.

Ring given to Irene Chedzoy on Peace Day. Irene’s initials are engraved on the front of the ring.  The inscription on the inside reads ‘V J Q 1946.

Message from King George.
List of Important War Dates.

Message from the King, given to school children on Peace Day, 8th June 1946.

Bunting on table.
Union Jack flags and Australia flags on table.

Bunting used at the VE and VJ celebrations at Heol-y-Pavin, Llandaff.

Black and whire photo. VE Day street party in Llandaff. Children and adults around a large table of food and drink.

VE Day party, The Green, Llandaff, 8 May 1945.

Black and white photograph of people.

VJ Day party, Heol-y-Pavin, Llandaff, 15 August 1945.

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