| Main Performers | Rt. Hon. Ernest Bevin,
Mary Morris,
Christopher Willard - speakers
E L T Mesens - trumpet,
Arnold Goldsbrough - organ |
| Secondary Performers | Youth groups from Czechoslovakia, USA, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Soviet Union, Yugoslavia |
| Choirs | Polish Army Choir,
Austrian Youth Choir,
Hungarian Youth Choir,
Canadian Army Choir,
French Sailors Choir,
Chinese Students (guerilla songs) |
| Set List | Messages to the Rally from the King and the Prime Minister (Mary Morris, Christopher Willard),
Opening Speech (Rt. Hon. Ernest Bevan),
'Onward to Victory' (Polish Army Choir, Austrian Youth Choir, Hungarian Youth Choir, Canadian Army Choir),
'Britain's Determination',
Declaration of Purpose to the Youth of the World |
| Performance Notes | Under the slogan, 'The fight for our freedom is the fight for your freedom', the youth rally included representatives from 20 countries and a Declaration of Purpose was read in which young people pledged themselves to do their utmost to bring about a speedy victory. The main reason for holding the rally was to arouse the youth of all countries for the defence of the countries endangered by Hitler and Fascist aggression. Ambassadors, Foreign Ministers, well-known writers, and leaders of the Churches were present. (The Observer, 5 October 1941) |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1941/49) |