Bedfordshire Archives marks 75th anniversary of VJ Day with interactive map

Bedfordshire Archives is marking the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day tomorrow (Saturday, August 15) with an interactive map of Bedfordshire during the Second World War.

This map enables people to explore some of the varied experiences of the war across the county online.

From the memorial to the aircrew who crashed at Yelden in the north, Make Do and Mend at Woburn in the west, the new auxiliary fire service tender at Stotfold in the east and the Luton home guard in the south, the map has lots to explore.

Mayor Dave Hodgson said: “With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, we have not been able to mark the 75th anniversaries of VE Day or VJ Day in the way we would have liked to this year.

“We will be flying the Union Flag at Borough Hall on Saturday, August 15 to mark VJ Day, and the launch of this map will be a fascinating way to discover the local stories of the Second World War in Bedfordshire.”

You can find the interactive map here