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Performance TitleBritish Legion (Women's Section) Annual National Conference 1951
Performance Date2 May 1951
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time10:00
Secondary PerformersMrs Essie Harris,
Sir Ian Fraser,
Miss Smedley-Crooke,
Captain S H Hampson (Vice-Chairman of the British Legion) - speakers
Orchestra or BandBritish Legion Women's Section
Set ListEnrty of National, Area, and County Standard Bearers,
'God Save the King', (National Anthem)
Silent Tribute,
Service:
Opening Remarks by the Chairman,
Adoption of Standing Orders,
Appointment of Scutineers,
Election of Delegates to the Standing Orders' Commitee for 1952 Conference,
Minutes of the Annual Conference held in London on 24 and 25 May 1950,
Matters arising from the same,
Report of the Central Committee,
Financial Report,
Election of National officers,
Confirmation of Members elected on to Central Committee,
Amendments to National Bye-Laws
INTERVAL
Amendments to National Bye-Laws (continued),
Organ Recital,
Address of Welcome (Dame Regina Evans DBE, the National Chairman),
Address (HM The Queen, President of the Women's Section,
Vote of Thanks (Mrs Essie Harris OBE JP, the National Vice-Chairman),
Address (Sir Ian Fraser CBE MP, President of the British Legion),
Presentation of Cups and Awards (HRH Queen Elizabeth),
Address (Miss Smedley-Crooke, member of the Central Commitee),
Amendments to National Bye-Laws (continued),
Address (Captain S H Hampson MBE MC MA LLDJP, Vice-Chairman of the British Legion),
Hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers' (First two and last verses)
Royal PresenceHM Queen Elizabeth
Performance NotesThe Lady Jean Rankin was in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1951/99)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1951/100British Legion Women's Section - Annual National Conference2-3 May 1951
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9276British Legion (Women's Section) Annual National Conference 19512
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6988Royal British Legion Women’s Section; fl 1920s-; British charity
DS/UK/8928Fraser; Sir; Ian (1897-1974); English member of parliament, businessman, life peer
DS/UK/9085Evans; Dame; Regina (fl 1940s-1969); English Chief Commandant of the Auxiliary Territorial Service
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