Record

Performance TitleRoyal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 1978 [Private]
Performance Date11 November 1978
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersRt. Rev. Gerald A Ellison,
Rt. Rev. Monsignor Francis J Walmsley (representing the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster),
Rev. Stanley Turl (Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council)
Gen. Sir Charles Jones - speakers

The Royal Navy,
The Royal Marines,
Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service,
Women's Royal Naval Service,
The Royal Naval Reserve,
The Royal Marine Reserve,
Royal Fleet Auxiliary,
Royal Naval Auxiliary Service,
Merchant Navy,
The Army,
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps,
Women's Royal Army Corps,
The Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve,
The Ulster Defence Regiment,
The Royal Air Force (RAF),
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment,
Princess Mary's Royal Air Force (RAF) Nursing Service,
Women's Royal Air Force (RAF),
The Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
Royal Air Force (RAF) Volunteer Reserve,
The Royal Observer Corps,
St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade,
St. Andrew's Ambulance Association,
British Red Cross Society,
Toc H,
Royal National Life-boat Institution,
HM Coastguards,
Women's Transport Service (FANY),
In-Pensioners of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea,
29 Commando Regiment,Royal Artillery,
Royal Naval Display Team,
Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF)
Secondary PerformersRichard Seal - organ
Orchestra or BandMassed Bands of the Guards Division,
State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry,
Royal British Legion Band Metropolitan Area,
Junior Band and Bugles of the Light Infantry,
Band of HM Royal Marines
ChoirsSingers affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music
ConductorsMajor R A Ridings,
Jeremy F Royle,
Warrant Officer Class I P Mallas,
Capt. T Freestone
Set List'Fanfare',
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
The Muster,
Fanfare of Trumpets,
Procession

The Army:
The Junior Band and Bugles of The Light Infantry,
Gun Drull Compeitition (29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery)

The Royal Navy:
The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines,
Commander-in-Chief Fleet,
Display of Cutlass Swinging (Royal Naval Display Team 1978)

The Royal Air Force (in its 60th anniversary year):
A Cotinuity Arms Drill Display (The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force),
A Display of Physical Education (The Royal Air Force)

Community Singing:
'If You Knew Susie Like I Know Susie',
'Sally, Sally',
'Twas On The Isle of Capri That I Found Her',
'Roll Out The Barrel',
'Bless 'Em All!'

Service:
Procession (The Lord Bishop of London, Monsignor F J Walmsley, Rev. S Turl, attendants, Choir),
Thanksgiving,
'Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer',
Prayers (Rev. S Turl),
'Abide With Me; Fast Falls the Eventide',
Remembrance (Lord Bishop of London),
The Last Post,
Act of Remembrance (Sir Charles Jones),
Poppy Drop,
Reveille,
The Blessing,
'O Lord of Life, Whose Power Sustains',
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Royal PresenceHM Queen Elizabeth II,
HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
Performance NotesThe event was filmed by BBC Television and recorded by BBC Sound.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1978/183)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1978/183Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 197811 November 1978
RAHE/3/1978/7Photographs of the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 197811 November 1978
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iesoliepiok_XcxRoyal British Legion Festival of Remembrance 19782
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/17393Band of Guards Division; 1968-; British Army unit band
DS/UK/12053Jones; Sir; Charles (1906-1988); GCB CBE MC; English army general
DS/UK/12534Royal Navy; Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS); 1884-; British nursing branch of the Royal Navy
DS/UK/2608Royal Navy; The Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS); 1917-1993; British women's branch of the Royal Navy
DS/UK/8922Merchant Navy; 1835-; English maritime merchant service
DS/UK/10926Ellison; Gerald (1910-1992); English anglcan clergy and bishop
DS/UK/12535British Army; [DUPLICATE] Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC); 1902-; British nursing branch of the Army
DS/UK/7350Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC); 1949-1992; British women's army corps
DS/UK/7501Women's Auxiliary Air Force; 1939-; Auxiliary woman's branch of the Royal Air Force
DS/UK/16962Royal Air Force; Royal Observer Corps (ROC); 1925-1995; British civil defence organisation
DS/UK/1476St John Ambulance; 1877-; British medical service
DS/UK/1475International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; British Red Cross Society; 1870-; International humanitarian organisation
DS/UK/352Toc H; 1915-; International Christian Movement
DS/UK/8457Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI); 1824-; British charity
DS/UK/12482Seal; Richard Godfrey (1935-2022); British organist, conductor
DS/UK/371Royal British Legion (RBL); 1921-; British ex-service welfare charity
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