Record

Performance TitleThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force (RAF) - Fiftieth Anniversary Battle of Britain Concert Tour, in aid of The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
Performance Date26 October 1990
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersEmer McParland
Orchestra or BandMassed Bands of the Royal Air Force (RAF):
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF),
The Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF) College,
The Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF)Regiment,
The Western Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF),
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Squadronaires

The Beverley Sisters (Babs Beverley, Joy Beverley, Teddie Beverley)
ConductorsWing Commander Barrie Hingley,
Squadron Leader Rob Wilkinson,
Flight Lt. Deryck Davison,
Flying Officer D J G Stubbs,
Flight Lt. S L Stirling
Set List'Fanfare of Commemoration', Barrie Hingley,
'Speedbird Salutes the Few', Peter Hope, arr. Barrie Hingley,
'15th September 1940', Ron Goodwin
'Song of Freedom', Wilfrid Josephs, arr. John Martindale,
'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', Eric Maschwitz, arr. Roy Davies,
'In Town Tonight' (Knightsbridge March), Eric Coates,
'A World War II Tribute' (The Beverley Sisters),
'Fighter Command' (1940), Kenneth Alwyn
'Spitfire Prelude', Sir William Walton (The RAF Squadronaires),
'Elegy', Barrie Hingley, (The RAF Squadronaires),
'Songs from the War Years', arr. Barrie Hingley,
'White Cliffs of Dover', (Emer McParland), (The RAF Squadronaires),
'Run Rabbit Run' (Emer McParland, The RAF Squadronaires),
'We'll Meet Again' (Emer McParland, The RAF Squadronaires),
'Pomp and Circumstance March No.1', Sir Edward Elgar,
'The Royal Air Force (RAF) March Past', Davies, Dyson
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1990/155)
Ticket Prices£3.00-£17.00
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/kL2kh3kG3OuB
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1990/155The Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force - 50th Anniversary Battle of Britain Concert Tour26 October 1990
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oozataizean_LaivThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force (RAF) - Fiftieth Anniversary Battle of Britain Concert Tour, in aid of The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9670Castle; Roy (1932-1994); OBE; English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter, musician
DS/UK/7115The Beverley Sisters; fl 1950s-1990s; British female vocal trio
DS/UK/17863McParland; Emer (fl 1990-); British jazz and big band singer
DS/UK/2967Royal Air Force; RAF Squadronaires; 1939-; British big band
DS/UK/2432Royal Air Force; Central Band of the Royal Air Force; 1920-; British military band
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