Main Performers | Burma 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 Performers | Special 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 Band | Band 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 |
Choirs | South Wales Burma Star Choir, Cymric Male Choir |
Set List | The 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 Presence | HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Hon. Angus Ogilvy |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1984/37) |