Record

Performance TitleDekho! Thirty-Sixth Burma Reunion
Performance Date24 April 1982
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersThe Women's League of Health and Beauty,
Tommy Trinder,
Howell James
Dame Vera Lynn - vocals,
William Davies - organ
Secondary PerformersSpecial Guests:
The Countess Mountbatten of Burma,
Lord Brabourne,
Lord Romsey,
Lady Romsey,
Sir Kirby Laing,
Major Orde Wingate,
Members of the Burma Star Association:
Aileen, Viscountess Slim,
Colonel The Viscount Slim,
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,
Air Chief Marshal Sir R Victor Goddard,
A E Slater,
A D Mathewson,
J M Youens,
A St.Pierre
D L Owen,
F W Bedford
Orchestra or BandHM Royal Marines Band,
Royal Marines School of Music,
Pipes and Drums 1st Battalion The Queen's Own Highlanders,
Band of the 1st Newport (Isle of Wight) Scout Group,
Pipers of the School of Technical Training, Royal Air Force (RAF), Halton, Bucks
ConductorsLt.-Colonel J R Mason
Captain A E Hollowell
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'The Kohima Epitaph',
An Act of Remembrance,
'Pack Up Your Troubles' (Howell James, Audience),
'It's A Long Way To Tipperary' (Howell James, Audience),
'All The Nice Girls Love A Sailor' (Howell James, Audience),
'On The Road To Mandalay' (Howell James, Audience)
'Land of Hope and Glory'
Performance NotesCountess Mountbatten of Burma, daughter of the late Earl Mountbatten was guest of honour.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1982/49)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1982/49Dekho! Thirty-Sixth Burma Reunion24 April 1982
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Eroncp_B_GizDekho! Thirty-Sixth Burma Reunion1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3507Lynn; Dame; Vera (20 March 1917-18 June 2020); CH DBE OStJ; English singer
DS/UK/392Women's League of Health and Beauty (Fitness League); 1930-; British women's fitness organisation
DS/UK/1552Trinder; 'Tommy' Thomas Edward (1909-1989); CBE; English comedian
DS/UK/3025Burma Star Association; 1951-; British veterans' association
DS/UK/3648Mountbatten; Lady; Edwina Cynthia Annette (1901-1960); Countess Mountbatten of Burma; English heiress, socialite, relief-worker, wife of Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, last Vicereine of India.
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