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Performance TitleEurope Rally - A Mass Meeting to Demonstrate Support for Britain's Entry Into the Common Market
Performance Date22 February 1967
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersRt. Hon. George Brown MP (Foreign Secretary),
Rt. Hon. Reginald Maudling (former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer),
Rt. Hon. Jo Grimond (former Liberal leader),
Sir Paul Chambers,
Mr Frederick Hayday,
Rt. Hon. Duncan Sandys MP,
Sir Edward Beddington-Behrens (Chairman) - speakers
Set ListSpeeches
Performance NotesThe event was recorded by BBC Sound.

Prominently displayed at the Hall was the Europe Flag designed by Duncan Sandys. According to the Daily Telegraph (23 February 1967) the British Council of the European Movement held a reception in the Green Room of the Royal Albert Hall prior to the rally. Sir Edward and Lady Beddington - Behrens receoved the speakers and guests who included MPs and representatives of Diplomatic Missions in London and of Government departments.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1967/25)
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1967/25Europe Rally - A Mass Meeting to demonstrate support for Britain's entry into the Common Market22 February 1967
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Aizaloixof_MurEurope Rally - A Mass Meeting to Demonstrate Support for Britain's Entry Into the Common Market1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/14757Brown; George Alfred (1914-1985); Baron George-Brown; British Labour politician
DS/UK/13356Maudling; Reginald (1917-1979); British Conservative Party politician
DS/UK/11302Grimond; Joseph (1913-1993); CH CBE TD PC; British politician
DS/UK/13022Chambers; Sir; Stanley Paul (1904-1981); British civil servant, industrialist
DS/UK/15766Sandys; Lord; Duncan Edwin (1908-1987); Baron Duncan-Sandys; British Conservative Party politician
DS/UK/16495Hayday; Sir; Frederick (1912-1990); CBE; British trade unionist
DS/UK/16496Behrens; Sir; Edward Beddington- (1897-1968); British soldier, businessman, patron of the arts
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