Letter from Cpl G H Newman to his mother, 15 August 1945.

Letter written by Corporal Newman to his mother on the day of the Japanese surrender in 1945.

This letter sent to his mother by Corporal George Hyndman Newman discusses his personal situation and future plans following the surrender of Japan. This is juxtaposed with messages from senior officers concerning the surrender on the 15 August 1945. Japan surrendered on the 15 August 1945 and this is known as V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day) in the United Kingdom. Japan's surrender effectively brought the Second World War to an end.