Record

Performance TitleDekho! Burma Reunion 1960
Performance Date29 April 1960
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersAlbert Brown,
Joan Savage,
The Instructors' Team of the Army School of Physical Training,
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Ceremonial Drill Unit

Perla Gibson,
Marie Burke,
Vera Lynn - vocals,
Reg Kemish - organ
Secondary Performers'Bill' Slim and Lady Slim,
Ambassador for the Union of Burma and Madame Aung Soe,
D G R Raj Wade,
J B Dordi,
S Viswanathan,
G A Zaidi,
Harold T Walker,
S M Raw,
Sir Campbell Hardy,
W B Lukis,
Sir Robert Mansergh,
D T Cowan,
J Bruce Scott,
Mrs Bruce Scott,
Sir W Alec Coryton,
Sir Guy Garrod,
Mrs L St John,
A H J Snelling,
Mrs Snelling,
W E V Abraham,
G E Wildman-Lushington
Orchestra or BandBand of the Coldstream Guards,
Pipes and Drums of the 1st Batallion The London Scottish The Gordon Highlanders (TA),
Band of the Royal Marines School of Music
ChoirsButlin Choir
ConductorsDouglas A Pope (Coldstream),
V Delaspee (Highlanders),
P J Neville (Marines)
Set ListOrgan Selection,
Welcome (Hunphrey Tilling),
The Butlin Choir,
Introduction of the Association's March, 'The Burma Campaigners',
An Act of Remembrance,
'O God, Our Help in Ages Past',
'Our Hope for Years to Come',
'Be Thou Our Guard While Troubles Last',
'And Our Eternal Home',
Procession of Divisional Signs - National Emblems and Branch Standards,
Entrance of Distinguished Guests led by the Pipes and Drums,
'National Anthem',
Speech (Sir William J Slim),
Concert and Display,
'Keep Right On To The End of The Road'
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1960/50)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/vodvXkKvj_xsg
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1960/50Dekho! Burma Reunion29 April 1960
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OotavionopinaixDekho! Burma Reunion 19601
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9955Tilling; Sir; Thomas Humphrey (1910-1991); British lawyer
DS/UK/8665Burke; Marie (1894-1988); English actress
DS/UK/3507Lynn; Dame; Vera (20 March 1917-18 June 2020); CH DBE OStJ; English singer
DS/UK/9958Kemish; Reginald "Reg" (fl 1950s-1960s); British organist
DS/UK/6584Slim; William Joseph "Bill" (1891-1970); 1st Viscount Slim; British military commander, Governor General of Australia
DS/UK/9962Raw; Sir; Sydney Moffatt (1898-1967); British Royal Navy officer
DS/UK/11746Mansergh; Sir; Eric Carden Robert (1900-1970); GCB KBE MC; British Army General
DS/UK/7282Coryton; Sir; Alec (1895-1981); KCB KBE DFC MVO DFC RAF; Royal Air Force commander
DS/UK/2429British Army; The Band of the Coldstream Guards; 1785-; British army band
DS/UK/12152Gibson; Perla Siedle (1888-1971); South African soprano
DS/UK/12154Garrod; Sir; Alfred Guy Roland (1891-1965); GBE, KCB, MC, DFC; British Royal Air Force officer
Add to My Items