Record

Performance TitleNational Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers Mass Meeting
Performance Date23 March 1918
Performance DaySaturday
Main PerformersMr J M Hogge,
Mr H E Phillips,
Mr G G Gebbett,
Mr Horatio Bottomley (John Bull),
Mr H Easton,
Mr David Fell,
Mr W M Lewis - speakers

Ella Yeates - vocal,
Frank Haylett - organ
Set ListOrgan Recital (Frank Haylett),
'The Silver Badge' (Ella Yeates),
Chairman's Speech (J M Hogge),
'Resolution of Loyalty' (H E Phillips, G G Gebbett),
Speech - The Duty of the State to the Discharge Sailor and Soldier, Widow or Orphan, and Dependants (Horatio Bottomley),
Resolution - Land Policy for Returned Soldiers (H Easton, David Fell),
Vote of Thanks (W M Lewis)
Performance Notes"The National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers held a demonstration on Saturday in London. A procession formed on the embankment comprised several thousands of discharged men, accompanied by bands and banners...A mass meeting in the Albert Hall was presided over by Mr J M Hogges MP. A resolution was passed expressing the determination to bring the war to a victorious conclusion, sending a message of admiration and pride to comrades at the front, and requesting the chairman to convey to the King the assurance of their loyalty."
(The Times, 25 March 1918)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1918/13)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1918/13National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers - Programme of Mass Meeting23 March 1918
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oopakeakytit_NNational Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers Mass Meeting1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5789National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers (NFDDSS); 1917-1921; British veterans organisation
DS/UK/1990Bottomley; Horatio William (1860-1933); British financier, MP
DS/UK/5791Hogge; J. M. (fl 1910s); British author
DS/UK/5792Yeates; Ella (fl 1918); British singer
DS/UK/5793Haylett; Frank (fl 1918); British organist
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