Photos by author: Ken Johnson

Year Title
1945 Fairey Barracudas fly in formation over the Japanese surrender celebrations
Fairey Barracudas fly in formation over the Japanese surrender celebrations

1945 Parade and review during the Japanese surrender celebrations
Parade and review during the Japanese surrender celebrations

1945 Ceremonies at a cenotaph
Ceremonies at a cenotaph

1945 Longer view of the ceremonies at the cenotaph
Longer view of the ceremonies at the cenotaph

1945 People parading in a street (Oct. 1945)
People parading in a street (Oct. 1945)

1945 Fireworks over the harbour, celebrating the Japanese surrender.
Fireworks over the harbour, celebrating the Japanese surrender.