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Performance TitleDekho! Burma Reunion 1952
Performance Date30 May 1952
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersDon Arden,
Issy Bonn,
Carter and Doray,
Betty Driver,
George Elrick,
Ron George,
Stainless Stephen,
Jack Train,
Elsie and Doris Waters,
Vic Welfe - speakers, comedians

Beryl Templman,
Sophie Tucker,
Dennis Noble and Gwen Catley,
Vera Lynn - vocals
Secondary PerformersJack Markham,
Norman Murrells,
Bill Randell,
Barry Gray,
Derek Swan,
Ted Shipiro,
Bobby Alderson - piano
Orchestra or BandOrchestra of the Royal Marines (Porstmouth)

The Frank Gresson Quintet (Peter Robinson - piano, Alfred Berhens - alto saxophone, clarinet, George Munday - tenor saxophone, clarinet, Jim Menzies - trumpet, Stanley Callaghan - bass, guitar, Frank Gresson - drums)
ConductorsMajor F Vivian Dunn
Set ListEntertainments,
Community Singing (lead by Minstrel 'Joe' Bird)
Performance NotesThe event was broadcast live by the BBC in the Home Programming from 19:45-20:30. The Reunion was also broadcast in the General Overseas Service at 22:30 on 31 May 1952.

Admiral Earl Mountbatten of Burma did not attend due to starting a job with the Mediterranean Fleet. Field Marshal Sir William Slim was in attendance along with other members of the British Armed Services, Mr G W Schroder (late US Army) and Luit.-Generaal W Schilling, Royal Netherlands Indies Army. Representatives from the Indian Forces and Pakistan Forces were also present.

Michael Howard and Cherry Lind were listed as being performers but unfortunately were unable to attend.

An AGM for the Burma Reunion association was held in the Prince Consort room at 11:45.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1952/108)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1952/108'Dekho!' Burma Reunion30 May 1952
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ikob_NiginanDekho! - Burma Reunion 19521
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3507Lynn; Dame; Vera (20 March 1917-18 June 2020); CH DBE OStJ; English singer
DS/UK/8798Arden; Don (4 January 1926 – 21 July 2007); English music manager, agent, and businessman
DS/UK/6595Bonn; Issy (21 April 1903- 21 April 1977); British comedian, singer and actor
DS/UK/7886Elrick; George (1903-1999); British musician, impresario, radio presenter
DS/UK/2689Noble; Dennis (1898-1966); British baritone, teacher
DS/UK/2543Catley; Gwen (1906-1996); English coloratura soprano
DS/UK/2214Stainless Stephen (1892-1971); English comedian
DS/UK/8030Tucker; Sophie (1887-1966); Russian-born American singer
DS/UK/6731Train; Jack (1902-1966); British actor
DS/UK/11961Templeman; Beryl (fl 1950s); British-Indian vocalist
DS/UK/2949Waters; Florence 'Elsie' (1893-1990); OBE; British comedian
DS/UK/2950Waters; Doris (1904-1978); OBE; British comedian
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