Record

Performance TitleDekho! Forty-Fourth Burma Reunion
Performance Date28 April 1990
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19.00
Main PerformersRev. Dr Geoffrey Udall,
Colonel The Viscount Slim,
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh - speakers

The Tara Dancers

Howell James,
Vera Lynn - vocals,
William Davies - organ
Secondary PerformersRoger Chilcott - organ
Jean Peace - piano
Orchestra or BandRegimental Band, 1st Battalion The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment,
Pipers of the School of Technical Training, Royal Air Force (RAF), Halton, Bucks,
Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps
ChoirsSouth Wales Burma Star Choir augmented by the Members of the Cymric Male Choir
ConductorsWO 1 J Martin
Set ListRegimental Band, 1st Battalion The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment,
'Organ Selection' (William Davies),
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
Entrance of the Branch Standards led by The National Standard paraded by South Eastern Area
Entrance of the President, Chairman and National Officers (Pipers of the School of Technical Training, RAF)
Prayers of Thanksgiving (Rev. Dr Geoffrey Udall)
'Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer',
Act of Remembrance and Dedication,
The Lord's Prayer,
The Last Post,
The Epitaph,
Reveille,
The Blessing (Colonel Viscount Slim, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh),
'Side by Side' (Howell James, South Wales Burma Star Choir, Members of the Cymric Male Choir, Roger Chilcott, Jean Peace, Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps, Regimental Band, 1st Battalion The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment),
'When You're Smiling' (Howell James, South Wales Burma Star Choir, Members of the Cymric Male Choir, Roger Chilcott, Jean Peace, Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps, Regimental Band, 1st Battalion The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment),
'Friends and Neighbours' (Howell James, South Wales Burma Star Choir, Members of the Cymric Male Choir, Roger Chilcott, Jean Peace, Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps, Regimental Band, 1st Battalion The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment),
'On the Road to Mandalay' (Howell James, The Tara Dancers, Vera Lynn, South Wales Burma Star Choir, Members of the Cymric Male Choir, Roger Chilcott, Jean Peace, Romford Drum & Trumpet Corps, Regimental Band, 1st Battalion The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment)
'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
Countess Mountbatten
Performance NotesCaptain Michael Hutchings was in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1990/46)
Photographs (RAHE/3/1990/6)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1990/46Dekho! Forty-Fourth Burma Reunion28 April 1990
RAHE/3/1990/6Photographs of Dekho! Burma Star28 April 1990
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oidomaihen_LoinDekho! Forty-Fourth Burma Reunion1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3025Burma Star Association; 1951-; British veterans' association
DS/UK/2597The Duke of Edinburgh; Prince Philip (1921-2021); British royal family member, consort to Queen Elizabeth II
DS/UK/3507Lynn; Dame; Vera (20 March 1917-18 June 2020); CH DBE OStJ; English singer
DS/UK/9805Davies; William (1921-2006); British composer, organist, harpsichordist, pianist
DS/UK/12593Slim; John Douglas (1927-2019); OBE2nd Viscount Slim; British peer, soldier
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