Record

Performance TitleDekho! Thirty-Eighth Burma Reunion
Performance Date28 April 1984
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersBurma Star Association Members:
Aileen,Viscountess Slim,
Colonel The Viscount Slim,
General Sir A F Philip Christison,
Sir Bernard Chacksfield,,
Lt.-Colonel G R A Brooking
Rear Admiral M N Lucey,
Rear Admiral F B P Brayne-Nicholls,
General Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson,
Sir John Grandy,
General Sir Hugh Stockwell,
Brig.Michael Calvert,
Sir R Victor Goddard,
Major General Robert F Seedlock,
J M Youens,
A St. Pierre,
D L Owen,
Rev. Canon G N Bird,
Rev. Harold Slater

The Metropolitan Police Dog Display Team,
Howell James,
Vera Lynn - vocals,
William Davies - organ
Secondary PerformersSpecial Guests:-
HRH Princess Alexandra,
The Hon. Angus Ogilvy,
Countess Mountbatten of Burma,
Lord Romsey,
Lady Romsey,
Hon. Timothy Knatchbull,
Sir Kirby Laing,
Captain J Leworthy,
Brigadiers W P Scott,
Christopher Johnson,
H Lorimer
Orchestra or BandBand of the Welsh Guards,
Pipers of the School of Technical Training, RAF, Halton, Bucks.,
Staff Band of the Women's Royal Army Corp,
The Dagenham Girl Pipers
ChoirsSouth Wales Burma Star Choir,
Cymric Male Choir
ConductorsMajor D N Taylor
Set ListThe Band of the Welsh Guards,
Organ Recital (William Davies),
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
Entrance of the Branch Standards led by The National Standard Parded by North Western Area,
Entrance of The President, The Chairman, National Officers and Honoured Guests (Pipers of the School of Technical Training, RAF Halton)

Service of Remembrance:
'O God Our Help in Ages Past',
Prayers (Rev. Canon G N Bird, Rev. Harold Slater),
Act of Remembrance and Dedication (Rev. Canon G N Bird, Rev. Harold Slater),
'Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord',
The Last Post,
The E[itaph,
Reveille,
The Blessing

Speech (Colonel Slim OBE),
The Staff Band of the Women's Royal Army Corps,
The Metropolitan Police Dog Display Team,

Community Singing:
'Old Father Thames' (Howell James, Audience),
'You'll Never Walk Alone' (Howell James, Audience),
'All the Nice Girls Love a Sailor' (Howell James, Audience),
'On the Road to Mandalay', Chas Cheard (Howell James, Audience)

The Dagenham Girls Pipers,
Vera Lynn

Finale:
'Land of Hope and Glory'
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Alexandra of Kent,
The Hon. Angus Ogilvy
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1984/37)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1984/37Dekho! Thirty-Eighth Burma Reunion28 April 1984
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Cmadaniop_GiebDekho! Thirty-Eighth Burma Reunion1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3025Burma Star Association; 1951-; British veterans' association
DS/UK/3507Lynn; Dame; Vera (20 March 1917-18 June 2020); CH DBE OStJ; English singer
DS/UK/553British Army; Band of the Welsh Guards; 1915-; Welsh military band
DS/UK/2818The Dagenham Girl Pipers; 1930-; English female bagpipe band
DS/UK/8937Princess Alexandra The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (1936-); British royal family
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