VJ Day: North East marks 70th anniversary

A second day of commemorations will take place today in Belford, Northumberland, as part of a weekend of events to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day.

An exhibition based on the lives and experiences of prisoners of war will be on display at Belford Museum from 10am to 5pm this afternoon.

A memorial service is also due to take place at St Mary's Parish Church in the village at 3pm.

Len Gibson, who spent 3 and a half years as a Japanese prisoner of war, says he lost many friends in the camp. He was at the VJ Day service in Sunderland today.

Among those attending the service, at Sunderland's war memorial, was World War Two veteran Len Gibson. He was a Japanese prisoner of war 70 years ago and wanted to take part today:

A VJ Day memorial service has taken this morning at Sunderland War Memorial, just outside Mowbray Park.

A service to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with Japan is getting underway in Sunderland.

Wreaths will be laid at Sunderland War Memorial.