TitleVP50 file 3SummaryIncomplete news stories reporting VP Day’s 50th anniversary celebrations in Townsville.ContentsIncomplete news report of recreation of World War II troop trains where Australian soldiers travelled from Brisbane to Townsville by train 50 years ago as part of VP50 celebrations -- Incomplete news report of pre-dawn memorial service in Townsville for ANZACs, free diggers breakfast -- Incomplete news report of recognition of Pacific Islands’ veterans’ contribution to World War II -- Incomplete news report of demobbing ceremony, ticker-tape parade -- Incomplete new report of ticker-tape parade, subsequent clean-up, veteran recovery -- Video of history of Townsville as a World War II frontline zone for the Pacific and base for military operations - Black and white stock footage of street celebrations at declaration of peace -- Video of surrender of Japanese forces, Allied Forces’ prisoners of war transferred home -- Video of the creation of the atomic bomb and bombing of Japanese cities to bring World War II to an end, celebration of peace declaration, Japan signing peace agreement, General MacArthur accepting surrender from Japan Corporate AuthorTelecasters North QueenslandVideo File Name4024741CreditsReporter: Kristin Devitt, David SalmonCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 894MBDateAugust 1995ImprintTownsville : Telecasters North Queensland, 1995Cultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress.
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