Main Performers | Rt. Rev. Michael Mann, Rev. L E M Claxton, The Viscount Slim, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh - speakers
Garstang Girls Gymnast Club, The Tara Dancers
Howell James, Dame Vera Lynn - vocals, William Davies - organ |
Orchestra or Band | Central Band of the Royal Air Force, Pipers of the School of Technical Training, Royal Air Force (RAF), Halton, Bucks, Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps, Berks Bucks and Oxon 'Big Band', Royal British Legion Youth Band Brentwood, Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas |
Choirs | South Wales Burma Star Choir, 'Shannon Express' Potton Barbershop Harmony Club |
Conductors | Wing Commander Robert E Wilkinson, R H W Bouchard |
Set List | Central Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF), Organ Selection (William Davies), 'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), Entrance of the Branch Standards led by The National Standard paraded by Midlands Area, Entrance of the Patron, the President, the Chairman and National Officers escorted by Pipers of the School of Technical Training, Royal Air Force (RAF), Halton, Bucks, 'Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer', Bidding Prayers, Reading - Isaiah 40 vv 28-31, Prayer, 'Now Thank We All Our God', Act of Remembrance and Dedication, The Lord's Prayer, The Last Post, The Epitaph, Reveille, The Blessing, Speech (The Viscount Slim), Speech (HRH The Duke of Edinburgh), 'Fall In and Follow Me' (Howell James), 'When You're Smiling' (Howell James), 'Strollin' (Howell James), 'On the Road to Mandalay' (Howell James, Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas, Dame Vera Lynn), Finale - 'Land of Hope and Glory', E Elgar |
Royal Presence | HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1995/22) |